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There were a lot of mistakes: I want you to listen to this song. It’s kind of a Canadian classic, especially when you’re at the bar or if you’re feeling depressed. Listen and read the lyrics. What grammatical structure am I going to teach you today? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4L3ls_6UYg There were a lot of mistakes: If Andy wore the jacket, he is stayed alive. If the drunk man calls the police, Andy may have survived. If I have a million dollars, I go buy a house.

What advice would you give me if you were me? To know what conditional sentences are. To understand how conditional sentences are used. To be able to manipulate and create your own conditional sentences. Present Real; Present Unreal; Past Real

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The Conditional IF + PRESENT, PRESENT http://www.esl-library.com/blog/2013/03/14/an-easy-way-to-teach-conditionals/ IF + PRESENT, PRESENT Example: If he takes vitamins every day, he doesn’t get sick. / He doesn’t get sick if he takes vitamins every day. Use this conditional to show an outcome that happens if a specific repeated condition is met. The verbs in the if clause and in the main clause will both be simple present verbs (remind students that third person singular verbs end in -s). Make sure that students realize that the if clause and the main clause order doesn’t matter–the meaning is the same. I like to write out both versions of my example, as I’ve done above, so that this point hits home.

The Conditional IF + PRESENT, WILL + VERB Example: If she studies for the test, she will get a good grade. / She will get a good grade if she studies for the test. Also called the first conditional or the real conditional. Use this conditional to show a likely or possible outcome that will probably happen if a specific condition is met. The verb in the if clause is a simple present verb, and the verb in the main clause is will + base form of the verb. Make sure to point out that the verb in the if clause will end in -s if the subject is third person singular.

The Conditional IF + PAST, WOULD + VERB Example (of an unlikely situation): If he won the lottery, he would quit his job. / He would quit his job if he won the lottery. Example (of an impossible situation): If I had wings, I would fly to Antarctica. / I would fly to Antarctica if I had wings. Also called the second conditional or the unreal conditional. Use this conditional to show an unlikely or impossible outcome that probably wouldn’t happen (unless a specific condition were met). The verb in the if clause is a simple past verb, and the verb in the main clause is would + base form of the verb. Make sure to point out that this is one case where it’s correct to use a past tense verb for a future situation. Note: The verb to be is always were with this conditional, even in the first and third person singular. I usually give an example to ensure that students understand this strange exception: If I were rich, I would buy you a car. / I would buy you a car if I were rich.

Now you practise. Add the if clause to these clauses in your groups Now you practise! Add the if clause to these clauses in your groups. For example: , he will get a good grade in ESL-D. If he practises his verb tenses, he will get a good grade in ESL-D. , she would buy her mother’s house. , we will stay home. , I would visit Sri Lanka. , he doesn’t sleep. , I’ll order us pizza.

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