Division of Oriental Mindoro – Nabuslot NationaL High School – English Department

English 9
Quarter 1 – Week 3 and 4

Most Essential Learning Competency

 Use conditionals in expressing arguments

Lesson
Conditionals in Expressing Arguments
2

Argument helps us learn to clarify our thoughts and articulate them

accurately. 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 the grammar bits as you go through
this module.

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).

Type of Conditional If-clause (condition) Main Clause (result)

Zero Conditional- If I drink coffee at night, I don’t sleep well.
used for present,
real/factual
situations
First Conditional- If I drink coffee tonight, I will not sleep well.
used for future,
real/factual
situations
Second Conditional- If I drank coffee tonight, I wouldn’t sleep well.
used for present or
future, unreal/
imaginary situations
Third Conditional- If I had drunk coffee last I would not have slept
used for past, night, well.
unreal/imaginary
situations

ZERO CONDITIONAL is a structure used for talking about general truths-

things which always happen under certain conditions.
If clause (present simple) + main clause (present simple)

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.
If clause (present simple) + main clause (will + base form of the verb)

Example: If she studies harder, she’ll pass the exam. (This is possible if she
will study harder.)

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.
If clause (simple past) + main clause (would + base form of the verb)

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.
If clause (past perfect) + main clause (would + have + past participle form of
the verb)

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.

What’s More

A. 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 hurry, it will
Assistant: 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?
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 money, I
Assistant: ________(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 unfortunately I
Assistant: 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/DialogueaboutConditionalsandNewTechnolo
gies.htm)
B. 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 were treated unfairly, how will you respond?
B. If you were 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?

Conditional Verb Tenses

1. Zero Conditional
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)
What I Have Learned
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.
References

Book

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Systems, Inc., 2016.

Almonte, Liza R., et.al. A Journey Through Anglo-American Literature. Department of Education.
Sunshine Interlinks Publishing House, Inc., 2014.

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http://evasimkesyan.com/2014/02/16/fun -activities-with-conditionals/

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2020.
http://www.uhu.es/antonia.dominguez/avi/mluisa/DialogueaboutConditionalsandNewTechnologie
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https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-conditional.htm

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https://www.lessonplansdigger.com/2019/03/03/conditional-structures-fun-activities/

PoemHunter.com. “If I Had A Voice.” Accessed August 3, 2020.

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https://aquilinaingangela.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/unit-5-conditional-module.pdf
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English 9 Quarter 1 Week 3 and 4

Assessment 1. DIRECTIONS: Identify the type of conditional following sentences.

Shade A if it is Zero Conditional, B if it is a First Conditional, C if it a Second
Conditional and D if it a Third Conditional. Use the ZipGrade Form in answering.

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.
11. If he had painted the vase, it
would have looked new.
12. If people plant veggies at
home, they get
healthier.
13. If you have to do the
washing up, I will help
you.
14. If I had you, I'd be happier.
15. I wouldn't run away if I saw
a snake.
16. We'd have given you a lift if
you hadn't met your friend.
17. People find life exciting if they have no worries.
18. If you had left earlier with me, the accident wouldn't have happened.
19. If we don't get mother’s permission, we'll stay at home.
20. They'd go by bus if they weren’t in a hurry.

Assessment 2A. DIRECTIONS: 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.
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.

Assessment 2B. DIRECTIONS: 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,