miércoles, 5 de marzo de 2014


-COBACH 04

-PATRICIA WOODWARD JIMENEZ
-English blogg 2
-IV°C
-TM
-INTEGRANTES:
*Ana Gpe. Labrada Aviles
*Vanessa E. Morales Salcido

Well in this blog we're gonna put some questions that we have in this period. We will see and explain topics covered in class.



Zero Conditional - (type 0)

This conditional refers to a situation that is always true ... universal truths.: If you freeze water, it turns into ice.

If clauseMain clause
If + Present tensePresent tense
If you freeze waterit turns into ice.
If I work too much, I get tired. 
  • If I have time, I usually go to the movies.
  • If she eats hamburgers, she gets an allergy.
  • If they come here, they always bring a present.
  • If she doesn't know the answer, she keeps silent.
  • If we don't go out on Saturdays, we rent a video and stay home.


First Conditional - (type I)

Is formed if + present simple + Simple future. It is used when a situation is real or possible.: If it rains today, I'll stay at home. Aquí tienes algunos ejemplos traducidos.

If clauseMain clause
If + Present tensewill / can / may / must + verb
If it rains today,I'll stay at home
  • If he is busy now, I will come back tomorrow.
  • If I have time, I'll visit my parents this afternoon.
  • If it is warm tomorrow, we'll go to the beach.
  • If it is cold, you must wear warm clothes.
  • If he doesn't do his homework, he can not go to the party.
  • If she doesn't call you, you can call her.
  • If you work hard, you may become a millonaire someday.
  • If you spend more than you earn, you'll become a poor man.
  • If they don't invite you, you must not go.

Second Conditional - (type I)

Addresses a hypothetical situation and is formed according to the if + past simple + Simple conditional structure. Here are some examples.
If clauseMain clause
If + Past Simplewould / could / might + verb
If I won the lottery,I would travel around the world.

  • If I won the lottery, I would travel around the world.
  • If I were in Brazil, I would go to Rio de Janeiro.
  • If I were you, I would buy that car.
  • If he were in my place, he wouldn't do this.
  • If I had more money, I would buy a nice apartment.

Third Conditional - (type III)

Third Conditional, well-Type III-refers to a hypothetical situation in the past and is formed according to the structure: if + past perfect + perfect conditional.
If clauseMain clause
If + Past Perfect tensewould/could/might + have + past participle
If I had won the lottery,I would have traveled around the world.

  • If I had won the lottery, I would have traveled around the world.
  • If I had seen him, I would have told him about you.
  • If I had known the answer, I would have raised my hand.
  • If she had come on Saturday, I would have seen her.
  • If they had left earlier, they would have arrived on time.
  • If we had studied harder, we might have passed the test.

Auxiliary verbs - Would

'Would' is the past of will in some cases and in other auxiliary verb. Potential becomes the verb that follows and is followed by the verb in base form.
would go - iría 
would eat - comería
would be - sería / estaría 
would have - tendría / habría 

Affirmative

  • would go to the party.
  • You would feel better
  • That would be great.

Negative

  • She would not be happy.
  • We wouldn't spend all the money.
  • wouldn't do that.

Interrogative

  • Would he give Patty a diamond ring?
  • Would you mind?

Would + have

  • would have picked you up.
  • We wouldn't have had enough time.
  • Matt would have said he was sorry.