RULE: We use the zero conditional to talk about general truths or results that ______ happen if a condition is present.
never
sometimes
always
RULE: The first conditional is used to talk about things that _____ happen in the future if a condition is present.
might
always
never
ZERO: If people (eat) too many sweets, they (get) fat.
If people eat too many sweets, they get fat.
ZERO: If you (smoke), you (get) yellow fingers.
If you smoke, you get yellow fingers.
ZERO: If children (play) outside, they (not/become) overweight.
If children play outside, they don't become overweight.
ZERO: If you (heat) ice, it (melt).
If you heat ice, it melts.
FIRST: If you (get) back late, I (be) angry.
If you get back late, I'll be angry.
FIRST: If we (not/see) each other tomorrow, we (see) each other next week.
If we don't see each other tomorrow, we'll see each other next week.
FIRST: If he (come) , I (be) surprised.
If he comes, I'll be surprised.
FIRST: If we (wait) here, we (be) late.
If we wait here, we'll be late.
SECOND: If I (be) you, I (get) a new job.
If I were you, I would get a new job.
SECOND: If she ______ (be) younger, she _______ (travel) more.
If she were younger, she would travel more.
SECOND: If we ______ (win) the lottery, we _______ (travel) the world.
If we won the lottery, we would travel the world.
SECOND If you _______(have) a better job, we ________ (be) able to buy a new car
If you had a better job, we would be able to buy a new car.
SECOND: If she (not/be) always so late, she (be) promoted.
If she wasn't always so late, she would be promoted.
SECOND: If we (live) in Mexico, I (speak) Spanish.
If we lived in Mexico, I would speak Spanish.
