Second and third conditionals english esl worksheets for. This is a way to consolidate the form of the third conditional. Second and third conditionals unreal conditionals test. How to use second, third and mixed conditional clauses in. It asks students to make up sentences according to the given situation.
The second conditional is one of the four main english conditionals. You can do the exercises online or download the worksheet as pdf. Read the information below to help you understand it, then see if you can convert the following sentences into the third conditional. Be careful at the seventh exercise of the worksheet. The condition statement was unreal in the past, the condition was not met and the dependent did not happen. Conditionals and wish page 351 practice a third conditional complete the conversation. This lesson shows you the structure, uses, and example sentence. Divide the students into groups of four and give each student a set of second conditional. Third conditional answers remember you can use had or d and would or d.
Conditional sentences in english,second,third conditionals. Even advanced learners sometimes make mistakes to check your understanding here. If she had studied, she would have passed the exam. In the activity, students play a board game where they complete third conditional sentences, and ask and answer third conditional questions. This ebook is produced and distributed by red river press inc. Third conditionals and mixed conditionals learn english. If we had arrived earlier, we would have seen john. Third conditional grammar worksheet third conditional sentences describe alternate results of past events. Third conditional if the children hadnt eaten all that chocolate, they wouldnt. The conditional mood is one of those really cool, expressive aspects of english. It is impossible because something happened in the past and cant be changed.
If i hadnt had a cold, i would have gone out on friday i. Third conditional speaking activity lesson plans digger. First conditional if john drinks too much coffee, hell get ill. Read the conditional sentences below and answer the questions that follow each one. Other modal verbs can also be used instead of would might, may could mixed conditionals. Conditionals 0, 1st, 2nd, 3rd by simon friend on prezi. Second conditional 16 question strips adapted from the below pair work activity. Third conditional if luke hadnt sent flowers to his mother, she wouldnt have been happy.
First conditional 1 match 16 with af to form complete sentences. If we had gone earlier, we would have had better weather. It is suitable for any learners who are already familiar with third conditional and need more speaking practice. Second conditional 19 4 5 write the sentences in the second conditional. If you had saved some money, you wouldnt be so hard up.
The third conditional indicates that a given situation is impossible. If you had come to the party, you would have met my cousin. Lesson a third conditional 2 english file students. Worksheet 2 8 second conditional 1 complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Conditional exercise first second third conditionals 1. The third conditional is used to talk about past time. In english, conditional forms are composed of two separate clauses.
This grammatical structure can be a little harder to use than the grammar of zero, first, and second conditionals. The second conditional indicates that a given situation is unlikely. If you hadnt been late, we wouldnt have missed the bus. Third conditional if, also known as type three conditional, is used for unreal situations in the past. What would you have done in your last holiday if time, money etc had been no limit. We use this conditional to talk about things in the past happening differently from the way they really happened. Third conditional 3rd conditional zero conditional really learn the most useful telephoning phrases download over 100 pages of stimulating selfstudy practice with model dialogues, a detailed answer key, hints, study tips, speaking practice, and preparation for your own reallife telephone calls. Learn how and when to use conditional sentences type 2 present unreal conditional with useful form, usage and example sentences. Second and third conditional english grammar pdf rules.
Whether in a job interview or meeting someone at a party or bar or simply networking, sometimes we use third conditional questions to start conversations and learn more about who you are. Instant english, a bestseller, by john peter sloan, has a lot of pages on these grammatical constructs, which are called, again, first, second and third conditional. For those teachers who have recently had to make the switch to online teaching due to the covid. Conditional sentences third condition comprehension read the conditional sentences below and answer the questions that follow each one. These questions can be used with students seated in pairs or in small groups, or with students standing. Give each group of three or four a copy of the game board, a dice and counters. Use the second and third conditionals to respond to the following situations. It is also a great activity for conversation classes and 11 lessons the task. Conditionals zero, first, second, third difficulty level. I could tell you what this word means if i know french.
Firstly, backshifted conditionals are sorted into two types. Second conditional level intermediate answer key answers will vary. A verb tenses in first, second, and third conditional sentences. The difference between the second and third conditionals.
This free quiz and audio lesson will help you learn how to use english second, third and mixed conditional clauses correctly. Since a lot of the openended questions on the toefl will require you to solve a problem and discuss options, a good grasp of conditionals can. Notice that in this sentence a past perfect tense is used in the ifclause. Watch and listen to anne tell a story about mistakes that could have cost someones life. The second conditional uses the past simple to talk about the present of future. Second and third conditionals angielskie slownictwo, gramatyka angielska, nauczanie. The flip side of that, unfortunately, is that it can also be pretty confusing to decide which conditional form best fits your situation, and then to formulate it properly. Conditional sentences second condition verb tenses in second conditional sentences complete the following sentences using the correct form of the verb provided. Zero, first, second, and third conditional if, would.
Like a first conditional, a second conditional sentence consists of two clauses, an if clause and a main clause. Third conditional grammar chart we use the third conditional to talk about hypothetical or imaginary situations in the past. Second, third and mixed conditionals discussion questions what would your second choice for a university or degree subject have been. Its an ideal worksheet which only focuses on type 3 if clauses and can accompany a lesson after the grammar presentation stage. If you speak more slowly, they would surely have understood you. But if my car wasnt out of order, i would drive you there. How to use the third conditional in real life english. If had a longer summer holiday, i could travel more. You can sign up here for 5 free audio lessons and to be on my mailing list. If it hadnt rained yesterday, we would have had a picnic. Second, third and mixed conditionals discussion questions. In mixed conditionals, the time between the first and second clause is not the same. Second conditional if jose didnt speak good french, he wouldnt move to paris.
Conditional exercise first second third conditionals. Esl second conditional game reading, writing, listening and speaking activity intermediate b1 30 minutes. Second conditional if she had her laptop with her, she would email. Please contact me if you have any questions or ntact.
In this creative second conditional activity, students play a game where they write, ask and answer questions with the second conditional. If they had gone to bed early, they wouldnt have woken up late. In the second conditional, we are talking about hypothetical situations in the present. Heres a worksheet which practices the meaning and form of third conditional if clauses. For past events which have a result continuing in the past it is possible to use the form of a 3rd conditional in the if clause and the form of a 2nd conditional in the result clause. Here is the grammar formula for third conditional statements. This speaking activity helps students practise using third conditional to talk about the past and imagine what would have happened if. How would your life be different now if you had done that instead. Third conditional if the weather hadnt been so cold, we would have gone to the beach. Third conditional if we had tidied our flat, we wouldnt have lost our keys. After reading the lesson and taking the tests, you will be ready to use it correctly in english. They are impossible because they happened in the past and we cannot change them. Its true, just like the second conditional, we sometimes use the third conditionals for fun or to get to know someone. Mixed conditionals definition of mixed conditionals.
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