Conditional Type 0 Type 1
Conditional Sentences
A conditional sentence describes a situation that must happen or a condition that must fulfil for another thing to happen or be true. It is made up of two parts -
1. the conditional clause : that begins with the subordinating conjunction if and lays down a situation or condition that must happen for another thing to happen.
2. the main clause : that talks of the possible result if the condition laid out in the if-clause is fulfilled.
For example:
If water boils, it evaporates.
(The if-clause describes a situation and the main clause describes a result that will be true all the times)
If it rains enough this year, we will have a good harvest.
(The if-clause describes an imagined situation that is possible and the main clause describes a result that is likely.)
Conditional sentences describe real, possible, likely, unlikely or impossible conditions. Let us read on to learn about Type 0(real) and Type 1(likely or possible) conditions.
Type 0 (Real) Conditionals
The Type 0 conditional sentences express situations that are always true if or when some action takes place. They are used to express habits, scientific facts, general truths, instructions and rules.
For example:
If I am getting late, I pack myself a sandwich. (habit)
If you put ice into water, it melts. (scientific fact)
If you change lanes while driving, you are risking accidents. (general truth)
If you want to call house keeping, dial 2. (instruction)
If you return the book late, you pay the fine. (rule)
A. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in the brackets.
1. If the cylinder is leaking (leak), do not light the stove burner.
2. If I am not working, I am always travelling(always travel).
3. If Dad is not watching TV, he is writing (write) his autobiography.
4. Nobody disturbs me when I am studying (study).
5. When Mum cooks (cook), she softly hums a tune.
6. If I am relaxing (relax). I listen to music.
7. If you are feeling (feel) lazy, hop up and go swimming.
8. If you have spoken rudely to someone, it is (be verb) better to apologies.
9. If people are voting (vote), they are being responsible citizens.
10. If I am getting (get) late at school, I call up my mother.
B. Add a suitable clause to complete these Type 0 conditional sentences. Use the clues in brackets.
1. If you press this button, the fan begins to move (begin moving).
2. Water becomes ice (water become) if you freeze it.
3. If you scratch a would, it does not heal (do not heal).
4. If Divya is crying (Divya cry), it means she is hungry.
5. You can use calculator (use calculator) if you cannot solve it.
6. If teacher asks (teacher ask), tell her I am not well.
7. If we lose each other in the crowd, call each other on mobile (call mobile).
8. If you mix yellow and blue colours, you get green colour (get green).
9. People are punctual if metro runs on time(metro run).
10. If you squeeze the toothpaste too hard, it spills (it spill).
Type 1 Conditionals
The type 1 conditional sentences are used to talk about an imagined situation in the future that is likely to happen or be fulfilled.
We can use future modals shall, should, could, would, may, might and can in the main clause.
For example:
If you have the money, you should help the needy.
If he does not reach on time, he might miss the flight.
C. Match the parts in the two columns to make meaningful Type 1 conditional sentences.
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1. If the team wins the match, |
a. we all can enjoy it. [3] |
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2.If you read the newspaper regularly, |
b. we might get them cheaper. [4] |
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3. If you play the music softly, |
c. you would be safer. [7] |
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4. If we book our tickets now, |
d. it will play the final against New Zealand. [1] |
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5. If you switch on the air conditioner, |
e. you will know latest news of the world. [2] |
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6. If the window is left open, |
f. your muscles will stiffen up. [8] |
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7. If you wear your helmet when riding a bike, |
g. the room would not feel so stuffy. [5] |
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8. If you do not exercise regularly, |
h. mosquitoes will fly in. [6] |
D. Express these as Type 1 conditional sentences.
1. Brush your teeth every night so that you do get not cavities.
= If you brush your teeth every night, you do not get cavities.
2. Revise your class notes regularly and you will fare well.
= If you revise your class notes regularly, you will fare well.
3. Grandpa takes medicine and he feels better.
= If Grandpa takes medicine, he feels better.
4. Children are overfed on junk food, so they are obese.
= If children are overfed on junk food, they are obese.
5. Ketan goes to the gym every day and he keeps fit.
= If Ketan goes to the gym every day, he keeps fit.
6. Drive carefully to avoid accidents.
= If you drive carefully, you will avoid accidents.
7. Perform the experiments to understand better.
= If you perform the experiments, you will be able to understand better.
8. I am honest in my dealings to make friends.
= If I am honest in my dealings, I will make many friends.
9. I go to the market and I always buy cookies.
= If I go to the market. I always buy cookies.
10. There are dark clouds and people at once expect rain.
= If there is dark clouds in the sky, people at once expect rain.
E. Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete these Type 1 conditional sentences.
1. If I have(have) a doubt, I should ask (ask) you for help.
2. We can miss(miss) the morning assembly if the bus does not(do not) come on time.
3. If you do not pay (not pay) the bill, your phone service will be disconnected.
4. Everyone should come(come) forth to help Gina if she asks(ask) for it politely.
5. If there is (be) a drought, the crops and animals will suffer (suffer).
6. If the horse gets(get) treatment, it would walk (walk) again.
7. If we all are(be) more careful, we should realise (realise) our dream of a clean India.
8. The government should check (check) pollution if people use (use) public transport.
9. You can catch (catch) a chill if you do not wear (wear) thermals.
10. If any stranger tries (try) to befriend you, you should not share (not share) any personal information.
F. Add a suitable clause to complete each conditional sentences.
1. If you come with me, we can have a lot of fun together.
2. If you give me your email id, I can email you the flight details.
3. Dad might take us on a holiday, if we score good marks in the annual examination.
4. We shall not move into the new house, if we do not pay the instalment of it.
5. If you practice a lot, you can improve your English.
6. If you go to bed switching off all lights, you may feel scared at night.
7. You can join us on the bicycle trip, if you like adventure sports.
8. If you want to keep the children away from diseases, the children should eat enough fruit.
9. Mom and I might go shopping , if I return from school soon.
10. My cousins might stay with us one night, if they become late returning their home in time.