Conditionals and Modal verbs GRAMMAR
Content Modal verbs can be used in the main clause of conditionals. This can be used to talk about certain choices you make - for example, 'If I have time, I can go to the party.' Learning Outcomes Review modal verbs Review the different types of conditionals Use the structure to talk about different things, for example about choices you make. www.english-maestro.mn 1
If you get your work done early, you can go home early. If I have time, I might bake a cake for the bake sale tomorrow. www.english-maestro.mn 2
If she graduates top of her class, she might find a job. If she graduates top of her class, she may find a job. www.english-maestro.mn 3
Grammar review Do you remember? What are modal verbs? What are they used for? Make a list of all the modal verbs you know in English: www.english-maestro.mn 4
Grammar review Let s make modals a little bit more challenging Here are some commonly confused forms of modals. Can you explain the differences between them? Must vs. Have to vs. Have got to Mustn t vs. Don t have to May vs. Might www.english-maestro.mn 5
Grammar review What about conditionals? What are conditionals and how are they used? Write three sentences using different types of conditionals: 1. 2. 3. www.english-maestro.mn 6
Grammar review Just in case you can t remember, conditionals express hypothetical situations and their results or consequences. They have two clauses or parts, the condition (dependent clause) and the consequence (main clause). Example: If you study hard enough since day 1, you might pass the super hard test. Dependent clause Main clause www.english-maestro.mn 7
Here is a little more throrough reminder TYPES OF CONDITIONALS Zero conditional For facts If/when + Present simple +... Present simple If you cut your finger, it bleeds. It is very cold when it is -10 C, Second conditional For things in the future that might NOT happen If + Past simple + Would + infinitive If I met the president, I would ask for a job. I would travel for free if I were a pilot. First conditional For things that could happen in the future If + Present simple + Future tense will If she does yoga, she ll be more flexible. I will go to Central Park if I visit NYC. Third conditional For situations that didn t happen if + Present perfect + Would + Have + Past Participle If I hadn t eaten so much chocolate, I wouldn t have had a stomach ache. www.english-maestro.mn She would have bought a plane ticket 8 to Dubai If she had saved more money
Please note Now, as you may have noticed from the examples in previous slides, you can combine both modals and conditionals Examples: If Tobi can t make it, he usually sends a message to let me know. If she could only find the time, she would learn Arabic. You might fail your class if you don t finish that essay www.english-maestro.mn 9
Please note You can use the word unless to include an exception or contradiction to what you are saying Examples: You will gain weight unless you stop drinking so much soda. We are going to Thailand this summer unless we have a lot of work. Thomas is coming tonight unless something comes up at the office. www.english-maestro.mn 10
Please note There are other words and expressions you can use that have similar meanings to if or unless. Here is a list of some of them. For things that might happen: Imagine that Suppose that Supposing that For conditions: Providing that So long as On the condition that Provided that Only Examples: If you lost you job imagine that you lost your job I will come if she comes I will come provided that she comes. www.english-maestro.mn 11
Bake sale To suppose Clauses Unless To let one know To provide To come up with To make it Provided that www.english-maestro.mn 12
1. As long as This will work out as long as we try hard enough. 2. Unless Unless you do yoga frequently, you might not be able to do the complicated poses. 3. Providing that The project can be successful providing that everyone contributes. 4. Supposing Supposing you fell out of the tree, how would you work? Remember that if you use unless, you will use the same tenses as you would with if. www.english-maestro.mn 13
Speaking Match the columns If you eat healthy, You can go out tonight Imagine that you had 1000000 dollars, Provided that Tina pays, If you run everyday, you might be able to run a marathon. as long as you come back at midnight. What would you buy? your stomach might stop hurting. we might buy the ticket. www.english-maestro.mn 14
Speaking Use the following modals in a conditional sentence. 1) Must 2) Have to 3) Should 4) Can 5) Can t www.english-maestro.mn 15
Writing Put the first part of the sentence in order and complete it with the missing clause 1) you don t if glasses wear 2) completely cake the bakes unless 3) That is provided the warm house 4) As happen trip will our long as www.english-maestro.mn 16
Writing Find the mistakes and correct the sentence. 1) If I had eaten the cake, I might not had a stomach ache. 2) Unless my mom comes, I think my dad might comes. 3) If Lena gets married on October, I can came to the wedding. www.english-maestro.mn 17
Writing Create 4 sentences using any modal and any type of conditional 1) Sentence 2) Sentence 3) Sentence 4) Sentence www.english-maestro.mn 18
Writing Rewrite the sentences below using unless instead of if. Keep the meaning as close as possible to the original sentence We must buy the car if we get the money. If they have money, Chris and Lena might have a big wedding. If he loves her enough, he has to stay by her side. www.english-maestro.mn 19
Speaking Use the following words or expressions to build a conditional sentence. 1) On the condition that... 2) As long as... 3) Supposing that... 4) Imagine that... 5) Provided that... www.english-maestro.mn 20
Writing There are some missing words, add them to make the sentences correct 1) As long things work out, we be very happy together. 2) I have go tonight, he cancels the party. 3) You might be able to Italy this summer, on the that you pay for half your flight. www.english-maestro.mn 21
Writing Complete the sentences with the appropriate clause, use modals when possible 1) She might have gone... 2) Kiera must have eaten... 3) Unless Joe sells all of this goods... 4) The bake sale may be a success if... 5) Suppose that... 6) As long as you read... 7) Provided that Jill gets a raise... 8) If Jim buys that car... www.english-maestro.mn 22