Conditionals and Wishes
Cours · anglais (2 Bac, Maroc), chapitre 5 · Maroc, 2e année du Bac · le début du chapitre, la suite sur Adloun
Conditional sentences let us talk about possibilities and their results: what is always true, what is likely, what is only imaginary, and what we regret about the past. This unit reviews the four conditionals, the word unless, and the wish/if only structures you need for the Bac.
5.1 The Zero Conditional
Form: if + present simple, present simple. Use: general truths, scientific facts, and things that are always true. Here if means whenever or every time.
- If you heat ice, it melts.
- If a plant doesn't get water, it dies.
- If I am tired, I go to bed early.
You can replace if with when without changing the meaning much: When you heat ice, it melts.
5.2 The First Conditional
Form: if + present simple, will + base verb. Use: a real and probable condition in the future — something likely to happen if the condition is met.
- If you study hard, you will pass the Bac.
- If it rains tomorrow, we will stay at home.
- If she doesn't hurry, she will miss the bus.
The if-clause uses the present, never will: say If it rains (not if it will rain). You may also use can, may, must or an imperative in the result: If you finish early, you can go home.
5.3 The Second Conditional
Form: if + past simple, would + base verb. Use: an unreal, imaginary or improbable situation in the present or future — a dream, a piece of advice, or something unlikely.
- If I won the lottery, I would travel the world.
- If I were you, I would accept the job. (advice)
- If she studied more, she would get better marks.
With the verb be, we use were for all persons in careful English: If I were rich..., If he were here... You can also use could or might instead of would.
La suite du cours est sur Adloun
Le chapitre en entier, formules et figures comprises, avec le tuteur, les fiches, les QCM et les exercices.
Lire la suite du coursEn accès libre, sans inscription.