If clauses conditionals

Stating a general rule: The 0 conditional If can be used to state what generally happens when something else happens: If you order in bulk, you usually get a discount. If you boil water, it evaporates.

Examples Match the sentence halves: 1.If a company doesn’t advertise,a)it makes borrowing easier. 2. If you want to play golf well,b) it loses market share. 3. If a national currency is strong,c) people don’t usually save money. 4. If inflation is high,d) you have to practice regularly. 5. If the government lowers interest rates, e) it is more difficult to export. Did you notice the tenses in the two clauses? We use: If + present simple, present simple

Did you notice the tenses in the two clauses? We use: If + present simple, present simple 1. If a company doesn’t advertise, it loses market share. 2. If you want to play golf well, you have to practice regularly 3. If a national currency is strong, it’s more difficult to export. 4. If inflation is high, people don’t usually save money. 5. If the government lowers interest rates, it makes borrowing easier.

1° Conditional The 1° conditional is used to speculate about the future consequence of a specific event. If I do an MBA, I will improve my job possibilities. If our main competitor goes bankrupt, we will increase our market share.

A job interview Imagine the consequences of your actions before going to a job interview. If you know something about the company, you will be more confident. If you dress professionally, you will make a good impression. You will make a bad impression if you arrive late.

FORM If you know something about the company, you will be more confident. If + present simple, will + infinitive Notice the negative and question forms: If you don’t write down the address, you won’t remember it. Will you telephone the office if you are late?

Practice Conjugate the verbs in brackets. 1.If you (give) me 90 days to pay, I (buy)it right now. 2.If you (give) me a discount, I (make) an order. 3.I (purchase) the equipment if you (add) in the accessories. 4.How much discount (you give)me if I (pay) cash? 5.I (not cancel) my order if you (send) it immediately. check

1.If you give me 90 days to pay, I’ll buy it right now. 2.If you give me a discount, I’ll make an order. 3.I’ll purchase the equipment if you add in the accessories. 4.How much discount will you give me if I pay cash? 5.I won’t cancel my order if you send it immediately.

2° conditional The 2° conditional refers to less probable situations. What would you do if you won the lottery? If I won the lottery, I would travel round the world. I wouldn’t take the job if it were in India.

Form If + past simple, would + infinitive. If I were you, I would(I’d) study English. Would you study Chinese if you were me?

Practice What would you do if someone gave you money to start a new business? What kind of business would it be? Conjugate the verbs in brackets: I (not open) a flower shop. I’ve seen a lot of them go out of business. If I (have) a partner, I (start) an import/ export business. What kind of products (you) import? Check

check I wouldn’t open a flower shop. I’ve seen a lot of them go out of business. If I had a partner, I’d start an import/ export business. What kind of products would you import?

Used to We use used to + infinitive for finished habits and situations: things that were true but are not now. Example: I used to play the piano but I stopped. Make questions and negatives with did. Did you use to play the piano? She didn’t use to play the piano.

changes She used to wear glasses Now she doesn’t wear glasses.

Changes She used to have dark hair. Now she has blond hair.

Do the practice exercises in the grammar manual on page 18