Conditionals

Intentions and rules

Rule: If you call me, I come

Intention: If you call me, I will come.

Exercise

Complete the following sentences.

If I give someone my word .

If I flunk my exams,
If Belgium wins the World Cup,
I will thank God on my knees if

Suppositions

If you called me, I would come.

Exercise

Suppose Brugge lost the championship. What would be the result? (Anderlecht supporters/ be very
pleased) If Brugge lost the championship Anderlecht supporters would be very pleased.

1. Suppose that there was a vacancy for you in Brussels. What would be the result? (I/move to
Brussels)
2. Suppose that guns were abolished. What would be the result? (People/ feel much safer)
3. Suppose that you won the lottery. What would happen? (I/ buy a flat in Barcelona)
4. Suppose the Stock Exchange crashed. What would happen? (Many ordinary people/ lose their
money)
5. Suppose more mad cows were found? What would be the result for butchers?
6. Suppose there were life in space?

Comments

If you had called me, I would have come. (But you didnt, so I didnt come)

Exercises

1. Same as above in 1, 3 and 4. Complete the sentences in 2 and 5.

1. Suppose Kofi Annan hadnt negotiated a deal in Iraq. What then? (war broken out)
2. If I had known before Rome was such a beautiful place, I
 3. Suppose computers existed 2000 years ago. What would have been the result? (we/ have
Caesars files)
4. Suppose I had invested all my money in shares. What would have been the result?
5. I would have exchanged more francs in pesetas if

2. Match the parts of the sentences and identify the type of conditionals.

1. If Paul enters the competition, a. it wouldnt have been stolen.

2. She wont go to work, b. if he had been on time.

3. If you had locked the car, c. unless shes better.

4. I would buy that vase, d. hell win.

5. He wouldnt have missed the meeting, e. if I had enough money.