Conditional sentences are sentences with 'if'. They present a condition and a result. For example, 'If I drink milk ____, my stomach hurts ____.' We use them in various situations. They can tell me about ____. For example, 'If you put water in the freezer (condition), it turns to ice (result).' They can tell me about ____. 'If I ride my motorbike (condition), I always wear my helmet (result).' We call these zero conditionals. You can find more information in the activity 'Zero Conditional'. We use conditional sentences to talk about ____ results if a condition is completed. For example, 'If she passes the test ____, she will be able to drive ____.' We call this a first conditional sentence. Please find more info in the activity 'First Conditional'. We use conditional sentences to talk about imaginary or hypothetical conditions for now or the near future. For example, 'If I had a lot of money ____, I would buy a new car ____.' We call this a second conditional. Please find more info in the activity 'Second Conditional'. We use conditional sentences to talk about imaginary or hypothetical situations in the past. For example, If I had stayed in England ____, I wouldn't have met my Mexican wife ____.' For more info, please check the activity 'Third Conditional'. We use conditional sentences to talk about past imaginary or hypothetical conditions with present conditional results. For example, If I had slept more last night ____, I wouldn't feel so tired now ____.Please check the 'If' - Mixed Conditionals' activity for more information. We usually start with the condition part of the sentence and then the result. When we use this structure, we separate the condition and the result with a comma(,). For example, 'If I swim in the sea____ I always check for any dangers.' We can reverse the sentence structure and put the result ____ and the condition ____. For example, 'I always check for any dangers if I swim in the sea.' Now ____ all the ____ relating to conditional sentences. If you heat water to one hundred degrees Celcius, it boils. This sentence is a ____. When I go on holiday, I leave my dog with a friend. This sentences is a ____. If she eats more chocolate, she will feel sick. This sentences is a ____. If I had gone to a different university, I wouldn't have met my friend Dan. This sentence is a ____. If they won the lottery, they would buy a bigger house. This sentences is a ____. If they had bought a new car yesterday, they wouldn't have any money today. This sentences is a ____. If I had more time, I would do more boxing classes. This sentence is a ____. If plants don't get sunlight and water, they die. This is a ____. If you don't sleep well tonight, you will be tired tomorrow. This is a ____. If you cheat in the test, you will be disqualified. This is a ____. If she had stayed in Brazil, she would have learned Portuguese. This is a ____. If she hadn't shouted at her boss, she would still be working at the company. This sentence is a ____. When we go on holiday, we always take our passports. This sentences is a ____. If I were you, I would create my own business. This is a ____.

'If' - Conditional Sentences Explained

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