First, Second and Third Conditionals | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Can we use both 'was' and 'were' in the 2nd conditional? We wouldn’t have any problems if he were/was more reasonable.

YES

When the if clause comes first, we usually put a comma after it. We don’t use a _____ when the main clause comes first and the if clause comes second.

comma

We use _____ to emphasise doing something immediately or straight away. a) as soon as b) unless c) when

a) as soon as

If he _____ (have) a scooter, he could come with us.

HAD

If I hadn't joined the basketball team, I _______(not meet) you and Robert.

WOULDN'T HAVE MET

If you _____ (not forget) your tennis racket, we could have played tennis this afternoon.

HADN'T FORGOTTEN

If Jim hadn't felt so ill, he _____ (go) to school today.

WOULD HAVE GONE

We use the 3rd conditional to talk about imaginary events in the PAST / PRESENT,

PAST

The school ______ (improve) the sports facilities as soon as the town hall gives them the money they need.

will improve

True or False? We can use may, might or could instead of will in the 1st conditional.

True

We use _____ to mean if ... not. Think of the example in this way: You won’t go into the river if the rope doesn’t snap.

UNLESS

TRUE OR FALSE: We ALWAYS use 'if, when, unless, as soon as' in the result (will) clause in the 1st conditional.

FALSE

We describe the result in the second conditional with PAST SIMPLE / WOULD+INFINITIVE.

WOULD + INFINITIVE

We describe the situation in the second conditional with PAST SIMPLE / PRESENT SIMPLE.

PAST SIMPLE

The second conditional describes REAL / IMAGINARY situations.

IMAGINARY

He'd win the school election if we _____ him. a) support b) supported c) would have supported

a) support (first conditional)

If I have time, I _____ help you with your school project. a) would b) would have c) will

c) will - first conditional