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Quarter 1 – Module 2:
Use Conditionals
in Expressing Arguments

Department of Education - MIMAROPA Region

English – Grade 9
Quarter 1- Module 2: Title: Conditionals in Expressing Arguments
First Edition, 2020

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Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

This Self-Learning Module (SLM) focuses on the Conditionals in

Expressing Arguments as one of the Most Essential Learning Competencies
(MELCs) in Grade 9 English. This learning material was patterned on
Bloom’s Taxonomy Instructional Design wherein learning activities were
aligned with the identified objectives and were sequenced according to their
level of difficulty considering the learner’s needs, interest and abilities.

You need to ensure that the learner clearly understand the lesson or
concepts discussed in the module. You are also expected to guide him/her
in answering the activities or accomplishing the different learning tasks
thereby enabling him/her to master the competency.

For the learner:

This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is especially made to enhance your

attitude, knowledge and skills vis-à-vis the identified learning competency.
Through this module, you will engage in fun and interesting learning
activities and answer varied exercises and tasks to help you gain mastery of
the target competency which will enable you to effectively use the English
language in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Those learning
activities are appropriately selected and carefully crafted according to your
needs, interests, and abilities.

To successfully achieve the objectives of this module, kindly do the

following:

• Read and follow the instructions in all the learning activities

and exercises very carefully,
• Be honest in answering all the learning activities and exercises,
• Write your answers neatly and legibly in your subject notebook
or on a separate sheet of paper, and
• Seek guidance from your parents, guardians or subject teacher
if you encounter difficulty in accomplishing the learning
activities.

Working on each learning activity in this module will surely enable you to
learn certain aspects of the target language in an enjoyable and meaningful
way. So take good care of this module and have fun while learning!

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 What I Need to Know

To do well in this module, you are expected to do and remember the

following:
1. identify the types of conditionals; and
2. express arguments in different conditional verb tenses.

What I Know

Anticipation Reaction Guide

Directions: Answer the Column “Before the Lesson”. Check those statements
that are correctly stated.
BEFORE STATEMENT AFTER
THE THE
LESSON LESSON

1. Conditional sentences have two clauses: a

condition (if...) and a result.

2. The verb tense used in each conditional depends

on whether the speaker thinks the result is probable
(real) or only exists in the imagination (unreal).

3. The third conditional is a structure used for

talking about general truths.

4. The zero conditional is used to talk about things

which are unreal (not true or not possible).

5. If the “if” clause comes first, there’s no need for a

comma.

(Go over again this part after accomplishing all the activities presented in this
module to answer the “After the Lesson” column.)

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 Lesson
Conditionals in Expressing Arguments
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Argument helps us learn to clarify our thoughts and articulate them

honestly and accurately and to consider the ideas of others in a subtle way.
It also teaches us how to validate and evaluate conflicting thoughts and
claims responsibly. But, how do we argue? What are the basic structures an
individual should know in expressing arguments? How should conditional
sentences or if-clauses be structured?
Enjoy this exploratory journey and grammar bits as you go through
this module.

What’s In

Reading a poem paves the way to make meaning in life. Below is

Charles Mackay’s “If I Were a Voice” that expresses different conditions
and their probable results.

If I Were A Voice
by Charles Mackay

If I were a voice, a persuasive voice,

That could travel the wide world through,
I would fly on the beams of the morning light,
And speak to men with a gentle might,
And tell them to be true.
I'd fly, I'd fly, o'er land and sea,
Wherever a human heart might be,
Telling a tale, or singing a song,
In praise of the right - in blame of the wrong.

II.

If I were a voice, a consoling voice,

I'd fly on the wings of air,
The homes of Sorrow and Guilt I'd seek,
And calm and truthful words I'd speak
To save them from Despair.
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 I'd fly, I'd fly, o'er the crowded town,
And drop, like the happy sun-light, down
Into the hearts of suffering men,
And teach them to rejoice again.

III.

If I were a voice, a convincing voice,

I'd travel with the wind,
And whenever I saw the nations torn
By warfare, jealousy, or scorn,
If I were a voice, a convincing voice,
I 'd travel with the wind,
And whenever I saw the nations torn
By warfare, jealousy, or scorn,
Or hatred of their kind,
I'd fly, I'd fly, on the thunder-crash,
And into their blinded bosoms flash;
And, all their evil thoughts subdued,
I'd teach them Christian Brotherhood.

IV.

If I were a voice, a pervading voice,

I'd seek the kings of Earth;
I'd find them alone on their beds at night
And whisper words that should guide them right
Lessons of priceless worth;
I'd fly more swift than the swiftest bird,
And tell them things they never heard
Truths which the ages for aye repeat
Unknown to the statesmen at their feet.

V.

If I were a voice, an immortal voice,

I'd speak in the people's ear;
And whenever they shouted 'Liberty,'
Without deserving to be free,
I'd make their error clear.
I'd fly, I'd fly, on the wings of day,
Rebuking wrong on my world-wide way,
And making all the Earth rejoice-
If I were a voice-an immortal voice.

Source: “If I Had A Voice.” PoemHunter.com, accessed August 3, 2020

https://www.google.com/amp/s/m.poemhunter.com/poem-amp/if-i-had-a-voice-2/

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Check Your Reading

1. What do you think are the main ideas the poet is raising?
2. What would the poet do if he had a persuasive voice?
3. What can you notice about the poem’s structure?
4. Enlist words expressing conditions and their corresponding
results.

What’s New

Conditional sentences have two clauses: a condition (if...) and a result. The
verb tense used in each depends on whether the speaker thinks the result is
probable (real) or only exists in the imagination (unreal).
If-clause (condition) Main Clause (result)

Zero Conditional- used If I drink coffee at night, I don’t sleep well.

for present, real/factual
situations

First Conditional- used If I drink coffee tonight, I will not sleep well.
for future, real/factual
situations

Second Conditional- If I drank tonight coffee I wouldn’t sleep well.

used for present, or tonight,
future unreal, imaginary
situations

Third Conditional- used If I had drunk coffee last I would not have slept
for past, unreal night, well.
imaginary situations

Zero conditional is a structure used for talking about general truths-

things which always happen under certain conditions.
Example: Wood doesn’t burn if there’s no air. (This is a scientific fact-
wood needs air in order to burn. No air= no fire.)
The first conditional describes things which might happen in the future.
Of course, we can’t know what will happen in the future, but this describes
possible things, which could easily come true.
Example: If she studies harder, she’ll pass the exam. (This is possible if
she will study harder.)
The second conditional is used 7 to talk about things which are unreal
(not true or not possible) in the present or the future- things which don’t or
won’t happen.
Example: If I were you, I would drive more carefully in the rain. (I am not
 The second conditional is used to talk about things which are unreal
(not true or not possible) in the present or the future- things which don’t or
won’t happen.
Example: If I were you, I would drive more carefully in the rain. (I am not
you- this is unreal.)
The third conditional is used for talking about things which did not
happen in the past.
Example: If you had saved your money, you could have bought a
computer. (Criticism: You didn’t save your money, so now you can’t afford a
computer)
We can use the third conditional to talk about impossible conditions,
because they are in the past and we cannot change what has happened. Notice
that the main clause can contain “would”, “could”, or “might”.
Examples:
1. If I had seen him at the meeting, I would have asked him. (But he
wasn’t there so I didn’t.)
2. If I had seen him at the meeting, I could have asked him. (But he
wasn’t there so it was not possible.)
3. If I had seen him at the meeting, I might have asked him. (But I’m not
sure. Perhaps if the opportunity had arisen.)

Note: If the “if” clause comes first, a comma is usually used. If the “if” clause
comes second, there’s no need for a comma.
Examples: If you heat it to 100 degrees, water boils.
Water boils if you heat it to 100 degrees.

Source: “The Four Types of Conditionals.” Estrella Mountain, accessed August 4, 2020.
https://www2.estrellamountain.edu/faculty/stonebrink/ESL040/4_types_of_conditionals.htm

Source: “Zero Conditional.” University of Victoria Language Centre, accessed August 3, 2020.
https://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/courses/elc/StudyZone/330/grammar/0cond.htm

Source: “Conditionals.” English CLUB, accessed August 1, 2020.

https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-conditional.htm

Source: “Third Conditional Grammar.” English Grammar Secrets, accessed August 1, 2020.
https://englishgrammarsecrets.com/third-conditional/grammar/

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 What Is It

Go over again and analyze Charles Mackay’s “If I Were a Voice”. Select
the conditionals used in the poem and identify its type.

Conditional Sentence Types of Conditional

What’s More

Activity 1: Fill Me
DIRECTIONS: Fill in all the gaps with the correct conditional tense.

At the camera shop…

You: I need a good digital camera to take pictures urgently. My

friend told me that SONY 550 is a good one. It has 7.1
megapixels and a 3.1 optical zoom.
Shop We don’t have any right now but if you are in such a
Assistant: hurry, it will be difficult to find that model in a small
shop like this, you should go to a specialized shop. Why
don’t you go the new technology shop in the shopping
center in the next town?

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You: Well, I don’t know because if I ________ (go) to a
specialized shop, the camera ________(be) more expensive
and I________(have) to save more money.
Shop If I _________ (be) you and I ________( not have) enough
Assistant: money, I ________(go) to the auctions on the internet.
Some people say it is cheaper.
You: How can I buy a camera there?

Shop If I _______ (know) how, I _________ (tell) you, but

Assistant: unfortunately I don’t.
You: Thanks anyway. What a pity! If I _________ (know) digital
cameras are better to buy online, I _____________ (not
waste) my time coming to the center of town.

Source: “Dialogue about Conditionals and New Technologies.” UHU, accessed August 1,
2020.
http://www.uhu.es/antonia.dominguez/avi/mluisa/DialogueaboutConditionalsandNewTe
chnologies.htm)

Activity 2: Complete Me
DIRECTIONS: Complete the conditional sentence. Use the third
conditional with “would” in the main clause.

1. If Beowulf (not be) __________ kind to the Geats, they (not swear)
___________ their loyalty to him.

2. He (not rid) _________ Hrothgar of his monster if Beowulf (not travel)

from Geatland.

3. If the Geats (give up) _________ on Beowulf’s return, no one (wait)

__________ for him.

4. The mead hall (shake) ___________ if Grendel (do) _____________ physical

altercation.

5. Beowulf (not travel) ____________ to Heorot if he (hear) _____________

what Grendel has been doing.

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 What I Have Learned

Conditional Verb Tenses

1. Zero Conditional
(real condition + inevitable result)
If clause (present simple) + main clause (present simple)
Examples:
1. If it rains, the grass gets wet.
2. You get water if you mix hydrogen and oxygen.
2. First Conditional
(possible condition + probable result)
If clause (present simple) + main clause (will + base form of the
verb)
Examples:
1. If you start doing your task now, it will meet the deadline.
2. Caivan will upload his video blogs if he has strong
internet connectivity.
3. Second Conditional
(unreal possibility + possible result)
If clause (simple past) + main clause (would + base form of the
verb)
Examples:
1. If I had a ten million dollars, I would give it all to those
unprivileged families.
2. They would stay longer if they had more time.

4. Third Conditional
(expired past condition + possible past result)
If clause (past perfect) + main clause (would + have + past
participle form of the verb)
Examples:
1. If it had rained, you would have gotten wet.
2. I would have believed you if you had not lied to me
before.

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 What I Can Do

Activity 3: Choose Me
Directions: Below are conditional sentences. Choose the sentence that is
correctly written. Write only the letter of the correct answer.
1. A. If the alarm clock rings, I would get to the opening program on
time.
B. If the alarm clock rang, I would get to the opening program on time.
2. A. Harzi will send me an invitation if he knows my address.
B. Harzi will send me an invitation if he knew my address.
3. A. Rose didn’t understand the given task. If she had listened to the
teacher’s instructions, she would have known what to do.
B. Rose didn’t understand the given task. If she had listened to the
teacher’s instructions, she would know what to do.

4. A. If I eat all these foods, I would have been full.

B. If I eat all these foods, I will be full.
5. A. If the worst possible thing had happened to you, how would you
feel?
B. If the worst possible thing had happened to you, how would you
have felt?
6. A. I would still have chosen you if I had had the chance.
B. I would still have chosen you if I had have the chance.
7. A. If you treated unfairly, how will you respond?
B. If you treated unfairly, how would you respond?
8. A. Could we cross the border if we didn’t have a quarantine pass?
B. Could we have crossed the border if we didn’t have a quarantine
pass?
9. A. You had allowed me to attend the school dance if I would promise
to come home early.
B. You had allowed me to attend the school dance if I would have
promised to come home early.
10. A. Would you still go ahead and smoke if you knew that
smoking causes lung cancer, heart disease, and emphysema?
B. Would you still go ahead and smoke if you had known that
smoking causes lung cancer, heart disease, and emphysema?
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Activity 4: Try Me In
Directions: Choose the letter that suits best the following conditional
sentences

1. What would you do if it ______ on your wedding day.

A. rained B. will rain C. would rain
2. If my parents come, I ______ call you.
A. will B. would C. would have
3. If I eat peanut butter, I ______ sick.
A. would have gotten B. would get C. get
4. What will you do if you ______ the history exam?
A. would fail B. will fail C. fail
5. If they had not ______the car, I would have driven you.
A. take B. taken C. would take

What I Can Do On My Own

A. Identify the type of conditional used in the following sentences.

______________1. If Bella doesn’t drink coffee in the morning, she feels sick.
______________2. I will talk to her about her class standing if I meet her.
______________3. I would have helped him collecting the books if I had been
there.
______________4. If I were you I would get that car serviced.
______________5. I wouldn’t be surprised if she got married soon.
______________6. If he arrives, we will have a road trip.
______________7. If I had the time, I would draw nature sketches.
______________8. I would have handled the situation differently, if I had
been in your place.
______________9. If you had tried even harder, you would have succeeded.
______________10. If the team fails, the coach will be held accountable.

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 B. Rewrite each of the following as conditional statements, deciding what
the necessary and sufficient condition is.
Example:
Situation: No one can get in unless they have a movie pass.
Answer: If you can get in, you have a movie pass.

1. Only people with enormous amounts of money or support can get

elected.
_____________________________________________________________________
2. You’ll do well only if only if you do homework exercises.
_____________________________________________________________________
3. You have to stop whenever there’s a red light.
_____________________________________________________________________
4. You can’t smoke here.
_____________________________________________________________________
5. Being guitarist means being a musician.
_____________________________________________________________________

Source: “Introduction to Logic.” Umw Blogs, accessed August 2, 2020.

https://logic.umwblogs.org/5-1-a-lesson-on-conditionals/

What I Can Do More

Directions: Now, imagine a situation when you are publicly thanking

somebody. Take note of the use the conditional structures when writing a
draft of your speech. Please be guided by the following rubrics.

1-P oor 3- Good 5- Very Good

The writer used

some conditional
The writer used structures in the
some conditional speech but there The writer used
structures in the were some conditional
speech but the inconsistencies structures
relationship with the properly with
between the relationship respect to the
condition and between the relationship of the
result was condition and condition and
Use of Conditional Structures confusing. result. result.
The writer was
The writer did not The writer used able to use polite
use polite only a few polite expressions
Use of P olite Expressions expressions. expressions. correctly.
Overall Impact of the Speech Not convincing Fair Very Effective

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 A THANK YOU SPEECH

Answer Key

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 Answer Key

Anticipation Reaction Guide (ARG)

1. /
2. /
3. x
4. x
5. x
What’s More
A.
1. go
2. will be
3. will have
4. were
5. didn’t have
6. would go
7. knew
8. would tell
9. had known
10. wouldn’t have wasted

B.
1. had not been, would have sworn
2. would have rid/ would have ridded, had travelled
3. had given up, would have waited
4. would have shaken, had done
5. wouldn’t have travelled, had heard

What I Can Do

A.
1. B
2. A
3. A
4. B
5. B
6. A
7. B
8. A
9. B
10. A

B.
1. A
2. A
3. C
4. C
5. B

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What I Can Do On My Own

A.
1. zero
2. first
3. third
4. second
5. second
6. zero
7. second
8. third
9. third
10. first

B.
1. If you can get elected, you have enormous amount of money or support.
2. If you do well, you do the homework exercises
If you don’t do the homework exercises, you won’t do well.
3. If there’s a red light, you stop.
4. If you are, you are not smoking.
5. If you’re a guitarist, you’re a musician.

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 What I Need to Know
As you finish this module, you are expected to:
1. Tell what conditional is
2. Identify the types of conditional
3. Use conditionals in expressing arguments

What I Know

Last time, you have focused on modals. Recall some modals and its
use.
Example: Can - ability
Before we proceed to the discussion of our topic, conditional and its
types, you will answer this activity to assess your prior knowledge on the
topic. Take note of the structural pattern of the verb in each conditional
sentence (Zero – present + present, first – present + will + infinitive, second
– simple past + would + infinitive, third – past perfect + would have + past
participle).
Directions: Read each item carefully. Pay attention to the structure of the
underlined verbs. Write the letter that corresponds to your answer.
_____1. If I wash my hands always with soap and water and eat vegetables, I
will keep myself away from getting sick. Which conditional is this?
a. first b. second c. third
_____2. The man will reveal the truth if he receives police protection. Which
conditional is this?
a. first b. second c. third
_____3. If Marc won Mr. Tourism, he would explore Puerto Galera. Which
conditional is this?
a. zero b. first c. second
_____4. If I read everyday, I will learn a lot. Which conditional is this?
a. zero b. first c. second
_____5. The ladies would have performed well if they had extended their
practice for one more day. Which conditional is this?
a. first b. second c. third
Score: ________
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Lesson 2 Recognizing conditionals

In this module, you will learn about conditional and its types. We use
conditionals to show that something is true only when something else is
true. Conditionals offer endless possibilities for creative
and imaginative expression.
Source: “Conditionals.” Learning English, accessed August 2, 2020.
https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/everyday-grammar-introducing-
conditionals/2778457.html)

In the activity that follows, you will discover how effective sentences
with conditional in arguments are. Likewise, you need to focus on the
structure of the given statements.

What’s In

Read and analyze the chain poem below. What do you notice?

Source: “Activities with Conditionals, accessed August

My IF’s 2, 2020. http://evasimkesyan.com/2014/02/16/fun -activities-
with-conditionals/

If I want to be a teacher in Check this out.

the future,
I will work hard. 1. Reread each line. Underline the if-
If I work hard, clause,
I will achieve my dreams. once and the main clause, twice.
If I achieve my dreams,
I will help my parents. 2. What do you notice about the verbs in
If I help my parents, the if-clause and in the main clause? In
I will be the happiest what tense are they? Are they expressing
person in this world. present time? Past? Or future?

3. How do you call this grammatical

structure?

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 What’s New
Conditional Sentences are also known as Conditional Clauses or If
Clauses. They are used to express that the action in the main clause
(without if) can only take place if a certain condition (in the clause with if) is
fulfilled. https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/conditional-sentences
Conditionals describe the result of a certain condition. The order of
the clauses does not change the meaning.

Example:
If clause (condition) main clause (result)
If I read newspaper, I become informed.
This is the basic structure of the different types of conditional.
Source: “Conditional module.” Wordpress, accessed August 2, 2020.
https://aquilinaingangela.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/unit-5-conditional-module.pdf

If Clause Main Clause

(Condition) (Result)

Zero Conditional Simple Present Present simple

First Conditional Simple Present Will + Infinitive

Second Conditional Simple Past Would + Simple Form

Third Conditional Past Perfect Would have + past

participle

➢ ZERO CONDITIONAL – is used to express general truths – things

which usually happen under certain conditions (Note that “when” can
also be used Instead of “if”. It denotes scientific facts, general truths,
and so on.
Source: “Conditional Module.” Wordpress, accessed August 2, 2020.
https://aquilinaingangela.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/unit-5-conditional-module.pdf

Example:
1. If it rains, the streets get wet.
2. If I work late, I stay here.

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 ➢ FIRST CONDITIONAL – is used to show possibilities in the present or
in the future. The first conditional is used to talk about things which
are possible in the present or the future – things that may happen.

Example:
1. If Shiela follows the guidelines well, she will finish the online
application early.
2. If my parents get a good harvest this season, they will send me to
college.

➢ SECOND CONDITIONAL – is a structure used for taking about unreal

situations in the present or in the future. The second conditional is
used to talk about things which are unreal (not true or not possible) in
the present or the future – things which don’t or won’t happen.

Example:
1. If I took the test on time, I would have obtained better score.
2. If Marco left early, he would have taken the first bus.

➢ THIRD CONDITIONAL – is a structure used for talking about unreal

situations in the past. The third conditional is used to talk about
things which DID NOT HAPPEN in the past. If your native language
does not have similar construction, you may find it a little strange,
but it can be very useful. It is often used to express criticism or
regrets.

Example:
1. If Louise had studied harder, he would have passed the
examination.
2. If I had found you in the cafe, I would have given you these flowers.

Let’s take a closer look on these explanations.

Source: “Module on Conditionals.” Wordpress, accessed August 2, 2020.
https://language2unla.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/language-i-module-3-conditionals.pdf)
• Zero Degree conditional - What is always true: present + present
If I work late, I get tired. (factual)
If the water is boiling/has boiled, it means that food is nearly
ready. (general knowledge)

• First Degree conditional - Real situations: present + future

Here we think that the outcome is really possible and probable.
If you visit the beautiful island of Mindoro, you will have a one
of a kind experience. (prediction for the future)
If you see Mark, tell him I’ll ring him tomorrow. (certainty)

• Second degree conditional - Hypothetical situations: past +

would/could/might
These are unreal or imaginary situations. Here are its two uses:
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 to think or envision a particular condition in the future that is
impossible or unlikely to happen.
If I saw an alien, I would ask him to take a selfie with me.(I will
not see an alien)
If she traveled alone, she might feel so lonely. (She has not
traveled alone yet)
to state unreal or unlikely situations at present
If I were the President, I would call for an emergency fund. (I am
not the president.)
If he had a choice, she would stay in this province. (She has no
choice.)

Did you notice that regardless of the number of the subject,

“were” is used in second conditional and not “was”? Example you
would say “if she were late…rather than If she was late.” (English
for the 21st Century Learners, 2016)

• Third degree conditional - Hypothetical past situations: past perfect +

would have. This refers to past events.
If I had known you, I would have met you at the station. (I didn’t
know him, so I won’t meet him at the station.)

Remember that the use of modals would, could and might in third
degree conditionals vary only in the percentage of the possibility of
its occurrence.

What is it

Let’s try!

A. Give the correct form of the verb.

__________1. send – past perfect
__________2. understand – simple past
__________3. creep – simple future
__________4. stay – simple present (singular)
__________5. crop – simple past

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B. Agree or Disagree. Write Agree if the conditional sentence matches
with the given type. If otherwise, identify its correct type.
__________1. If I failed to convince my mother, I would take your advice.
(First conditional)
__________2. The comedian feels sad if the comedy bar will stop its operation.
(Second Conditional)
__________3. If I had eaten breakfast, I would never have felt quite hungry.
(Third Conditional)
__________4. The kids will love English if we teach them well. (Second
Conditional)
__________5. The lecturer had inspired the participant more if he would use
video clip. (Third Conditional)

What’s more
A. Identify the following sentences as Zero, First, Second, or Third
Conditional. (https://aquilinaingangela.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/unit-5-conditional-module.pdf)
_______1. If he had painted the vase, it would have looked new.
_______2. If people plant veggies at home, they get healthier.
_______3. If you have to do the washing up, I will help you.
_______4. If I had you, I'd been happier.
_______5. I wouldn't run away if I saw a snake.
_______6. We'd have given you a lift if you hadn't met your friend.
_______7. People find life exciting if they have no worries.
_______8. If you had left earlier with me, the accident wouldn't have
happened.
_______9. If we don't get mother’s permission, we'll stay at home.
_______10. They'd go by bus if they weren’t in a hurry.

B. Multiple Choice: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

Source: “Module on Conditionals.” Wordpress, accessed August 2, 2020.
https://language2unla.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/language-i-module-3-conditionals.pdf)

1. If you don’t park your car properly, you _____ a ticket on your
windshield.
a. would find b. will find c. found d. could found

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 2. I become uneasy if I _____ in front of a group.
a. had to speak b. spoke c. have to speak d. will speak
3. If today _____ Friday, we could swim tomorrow morning.
a. is b. were c. will be d. was
4. If you ____ more rest, you _____ be so tired in school.
a. get/would b. got/wouldn’t c. got/won’t d. don’t get/aren’t going to

5. She _____ more if she _____ her bill by the due date.
a. had saved/pays c. could have saved/will pay
b. could save/will pay d. could have saved/had paid

C. Sentence Analysis: Read each sentence carefully. Look at the underlined

verbs. If the underlined part is correct, circle the word correct. If it is wrong,
circle the word, wrong. Then write the correction.
Source: “Unit 4.” Umich, accessed August 2, 2020. https://www.press.umich.edu/pdf/9780472032440-unit4.pdf)

correct wrong 1. If I get home before 10:00 PM, I usually watch

the local news.
___________________________________________________________________________
correct wrong 2. She’ll sell me her old car if the bank approves her
loan for the new one.
___________________________________________________________________________
correct wrong 3. I had volunteered to work at the library a few
hours a week if they needed help.
___________________________________________________________________________
correct wrong 4. If he were to ask, would receive extra tutoring
help after class.
___________________________________________________________________________
correct wrong 5. If I had studied this module more thoroughly, I
wouldn’t be so confused by this sentence.
___________________________________________________________________________

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 What I have learned

Conditional sentences express action that can only take place if

certain condition is fulfilled. These sentences are also called “if clauses”
because they are always made up of an if-clause (dependent clause) and a
main clause (independent clause).

There are four types of conditional: Zero degree conditional, first

degree conditional, second degree conditional, and third degree conditional.

Zero degree conditional mirrors real and possible situations.

First degree conditional refers to a possible condition and its probable

result.

Second degree conditional states an unrealistic or hypothetical

condition and its probable result.

Third degree conditional shows condition that did not happen in the
past and its probable result in the past.

What I Can Do

Exercise 1: Mini – Conversation

Source: https://www.press.umich.edu/pdf/9780472032440-unit4.pdf

Circle the correct word in the parentheses in this mini-conversation.

1. Sue: What’s wrong? You look stressed out about something.

Ben: It’s the research paper I’m writing. The rough draft is due
tomorrow, and I’m still working on it. If I don’t finish it tonight, I
(get, will get, would get) an F!

2. Sue: Well, I can assist you if you (need, will need, would need) it.
Ben: Really, that would be great! I get off work at 4:30. Man, I feel
better already.

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3. Lynn: Are you ready? Let’s go. The movie starts in half an hour. We
will go now if we (want, wanted, will want, would want) to be
there in time.
Tim: I know, I know, but I can’t find my wallet.

4. Lynn: What can I do?

Tim: Well, if you helped me look for it instead of telling me what it
was, that (is, was, would be) a big deal.

5. Lynn: Okay. But let me just say one more thing: I’d keep my wallet in
the same place every day if I (am, were, can be) you. That way
I’d always know where it was.

Exercise 2: Sentence Construction

Make conditional sentences using the jumbled words/phrases. Then,

identify it as Zero, first, second or third.

1. Jane / eat/ sick/ she / get / too much chocolate

___________________________________________________________________________
2. You / not / die / you / eat
___________________________________________________________________________
3. we / could have taken / we / had saved / a / longer / vacation/ more
money
___________________________________________________________________________
4. I / were / you/ I / a picnic / on Sunday / would plan
___________________________________________________________________________
5. it / rain / the window / don’t open
___________________________________________________________________________

Exercise 3: Sentence Study for Critical Reading

Source: https://www.press.umich.edu/pdf/9780472032440-unit4.pdf

Read each item carefully. Then, place a check mark (√) in the yes box
if the answer is true based on the original sentence and (×) if there is not
enough information as yes. Remember that more than one true answer may
be possible.

1. Jacob had not sold his baseball card collection when he moved to a
smaller house, he would have had something of value to display in his
new home office.

yes no a. Jacob sold his most treasured baseball card collection

when he moved.

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 yes
b. Jacob did not sell his valued baseball card collection
no
when he moved.

yes
c. Jacob’s baseball card collection is displayed in his new
no
home office.

2. Brenda would give up her apartment and move overseas if she were able
to find another job as web designer in an Asian country.

yes no a. Brenda plans to move to Asia to work as a web

designer.
yes no
b. Brenda is residing in an apartment and working as a
web designer.
yes no
c. Brenda has found another job in Asia.

What I Can Do On My Own

Let’s now assess how well you understand the topic.

Complete Me!

Part 1: Complete the conditional sentences (Zero, First, Second, Third) by

putting the verbs into the correct form.

1. If they (have) __________ time this weekend. They will come to eat with us.

2. If we sneaked out quietly, nobody (notice) __________.

3. Imagine—if money __________ (grow) just like grass, we’d all be rich!

4. If we (know) __________ about the problem, we would have helped you.

5. If you research your options, you __________ (make) the right choice.
6. If I (tell) __________ you a secret, you would tell everyone about it.
7. Okay, I (get) __________ the pizza, if you buy the drinks.

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8. She (go) __________ with you, if you had only asked her.
9. We (arrive) __________ earlier if we had not missed the bus.
10. If she (be) __________here, I would cook for her.

Part 2: Finish the sentences by supplying the main clause. Use correct
verb form.
1. If I were you, __________________________________________________________
2. If it is sunny tomorrow, ________________________________________________
3. If he won the lottery, ___________________________________________________
4. If I had studied well for this topic, ______________________________________
5. If I met the President, __________________________________________________

What I Can Do More

Activity 1: Transform it.

Change the following statements into conditional sentences.

1. I didn’t buy the bag because I didn’t have enough money.

I would have bought the bag if I had had enough money.

2. I’m not you, so I didn’t tell him the truth.

_________________________________________________________________________
3. Ann didn’t pass the entrance examination, so she wasn’t admitted to the
university.
_________________________________________________________________________
4. She was late because she was caught by a heavy traffic.
_________________________________________________________________________
5. Martha fells awful because she got 2 F’s in her class.
_________________________________________________________________________
6. There are so many mosquitos in the room because there isn’t a screen on
the window.
_________________________________________________________________________

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Activity 2: Match Me!

Match the beginnings in column A with the second halves in column B to

make complete sentences.
A B
1. If I weren’t so busy a. she might stay longer
2. If people care more b. you will repeat this
3. If you asked her nicely c. you get good grades
4. If I had seen him d. I’d take a long holiday.
5. If you study hard e. the world is in peace
f. I would have given him the message

Ponder on this as we end this module. Thank you for having a wonderful
grammar adventure.

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My Achievement Record

ITEM MY SCORE

What is it
a. Give Me 5
b. Agree or Disagree 5

What’s more
a. Identifying 10
Conditionals 5
b. Multiple Choice 5
c. Sentence Analysis

What Can I Do
1. Mini – Conversation 5
2. Jumbled Words 5
3. Critical Reading 5

What Can I Do On My
Own 10
1. Correct verb form 5
2. Sentence completion

What Can I Do More

1. Changing Sentences 5
2. Matching Type 5

Total 70

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 Answer Key
Pre – Assessment
1. a
2. c
3. c
4. a
5. a

What is it
A1. had sent B.1. second
2. understood 2. first
3. will creep 3. agree
4. stays 4. first
5. cropped 5. agree

What’s More
A.1. Second 6. third
2. zero 7. zero
3. first 8. third
4. second 9. first
5. second 10. second

B.1. b
2. d
3. d
4. b
5. d

C.1. correct
2. correct
3. wrong – I had volunteered to work at the library a few hours week if
they would have needed help
4. correct
5. wrong – If I studied this module, I wouldn’t be so confused by this
sentence.

What can I do
Exercise 1
1. will get
2. will need
3. want
4. would be
5. were

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Exercise 2
1. If Jane eats too much chocolate, she gets sick.
2. If you don’t eat, you die.
3. If we have saved more money, we could have taken a longer vacation.
4. If I were you I would plan a picnic on Sunday.
5. If it rains, don’t open the window.

Exercise 3
1. a. No 2. a. Yes
b. Yes b. Yes
c. No c. No

What can I do on my Own

Part 1
1. have 6. told
2. would notice 7. get
3. grew 8. would have gone
4. had known 9. would have arrived
5. will make 10. were

Part 2 (Possible Answers)

1. If I were you, I would start working.
2. If it is sunny tomorrow, I will go hiking.
3. If he won the lottery, He would buy a new house.
4. If I had studied well for this topic, I would have rewarded myself.
5. If I met the President, I would embrace him.

What can I do More (Possible Answers)

Activity 1
2. If I were you, I would tell him the truth.
3. If Anna didn’t pass the entrance examination, she wouldn’t be admitted to
the university.
4. She would be late if her mother talked to her.
5. Martha feels awful if she gets two F’s in her class.
6. There will be so many mosquitos in the room if there’s no screen on the
window.
Activity 2
1. d
2. e
3. a
4. f
5. c

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