ENG_B2.

1305G

Conditionals with
Imperative
Making Decisions and Choices
Grammar & Structure
Level B2

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Conditionals with Imperative Outline

Content
We can use imperatives in the main clause of conditionals as well. With this you
can also make a suggestion. Ex. 'If you never exercise, you become fat.'

Learning Outcomes
• Learn different meanings of the imperative
• Learn another way of forming conditionals
• Give advice and suggest things using conditional sentences

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Grammar

If the weather is If you don’t have

fine, I will go for a enough books, buy
walk around the them in the nearby
city. bookstore!

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Grammar

Please note
Generally there are 3 types of conditionals.
We choose the appropriate type depending on
the time and context.
Conditional I is used to express events that are
likely to happen in the present or future.
If + Present Simple, clause: will+ infinitive

Examples
If we prepare well for our exams, we will pass them.
If the weather is fine, I will go jogging.
If he confesses to it, I will tell the police.

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Please note
It‘s possible to use different tenses in the 1st
conditional. We can also use imperative
sentences in the main clause. Note that there
is no specific subject in the imperative.

Imperative sentences express a command, a situation when someone asks

someone to do something, or a situation when someone is suggesting something.

Examples
If you don‘t know the answer, just ask.
If you feel anxious about tomorrow‘s exam, try to listen to relaxing music
and sleep earlier.

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Grammar

Please note

Imperative sentences - Situational uses

• Direct command
• Example: Open the window!

• Instruction
• Example: Open your book on page 45.

• Informal advice
• Example: Take this medicine. You‘ll feel better
instantly!

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Please note

Imperative sentences - Situational uses

• Invitation
• Example: Please, make yourself at home.
• Let‘s go to......

• Signs and Notices

• Example: (In the zoo) Do not feed the animals.

• More polite advice

• Example: Do talk to him or he won‘t understand.

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Grammar

- Hi John. Do you have a minute? I really need your advice.

- What happened?
- I have an internship opportunity at my university but it‘s in another country and
lasts for 6 months. I‘m not sure I want to be away for so long.
- Why not? It‘s a rare opportunity! If you want to improve your knowledge and
skills, go for it. Your grades are good and you‘re a very responsible person. You
should definitely apply!
- Thanks, John!

- Hi Michael! Do you have a moment?

- Yeah, sure! What happened?
- I‘m about to open a start up company in Japan and I heard you‘ve spent more
than 10 years there. So how hard is it to do it?
- Well, it is definitely hard to do but not impossible. If you are ready to spend
money on lawyers and realtor consultants, open it. Otherwise, it‘s quite risky.
There‘s a good saying though - if you never try, you‘ll never know.

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Compare

If clause (present simple) + imperative sentence

1. If clause(Present Simple) + imperative sentence (an advice, a command)

you‘ll never know. (first conditional without imperative,

2. If you never try
will+infinitiv)

3. If you have skills go for it. (advice without a direct subject)

4. If you are ready open it (infinitive)

Notice that imperative sentences have a tone of command and

directness in them,so they are better used with someone who
you know well (family, friends, colleagues,etc.)

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Vocabulary

1. apply for an internship

2. have/give an opportunity

3. be responsible (for)

4. open a start up company

5. definitely

6. realtor

7. lawyer

8. consultant consult ( a verb)

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Vocabulary

give some advice

apply for be flexible

prepare for go for it

improve
there‘s a good
saying
make a compromise
calculate
revise look for

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Review
Compare

1. If you want to open a company, you should calculate all expenses first

2. If you want to open a company go fo it! (direct and less polite)

If you want to give advice and sound more polite,

use modal verbs in the main clause.

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Please note

Write the negative form of the imperative

and make a simple sentence with it

feed  Do not feed the birds

talk  ???
exercise  ???
read  ???
apply for  ???

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Exercises

Speaking

Find the ‘if clauses‘ with the imperative

1) If the weather is nice, I‘ll go to the park.

2) If you don‘t want to listen to me, go and ask
someone else.
3) If you have free time, try to use it wisely.
4) If I have a chance, I‘ll go abroad this summer.
5) If he fires me, I won‘t be sad at all.

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Exercises

Writing

Finish the sentence using the imperative

1) If they can‘t give you money,.......................

2) If you want to apply for an internship,...........
3) If you feel like you are alone,........
4) If you never try,........
5) If you are ready to open your business,.......

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Exercises

Speaking

Write imperative sentences with the verbs

below.

1) apply for
2) make a compromise
3) consult
4) go for it
5) try

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Exercises

Writing
Which word is correct?
Why?

1) If you want to apply for a program, will consult / consult a

program coordinator first.
2) If the weather were / is nice, let‘s go to the park.
3) If you don‘t/doesn‘t study hard enough, you won‘t get good
results.
4) If there is a chance to study abroad, go/went for it!

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Exercises

Speaking
Create conditionals sentences with the
imperative with the nouns below. Try to use
imperative for different situations:
(instruction / invitation / advice)
1) internship
2) opportunity
3) responsible/responsibility
4) start up company
5) compromise

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Exercises

Speaking

Create a simple dialogue where you give

informal advice to your friend. Make sure
you use a conditional sentence with the
imperative

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Exercises

Writing
Which word is correct?
Why?

1) If you decide to open a company, calculate/ let‘s

calculate your expenses.
2) If you have enough money, buying/ buy it!
3)If you can‘t decide who‘s right, make/ do a compromise!

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Exercises

Writing
Write 4 sentences using if clauses with the
imperative
1)

2)

3)

4)

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