| Condición | Consecuencia | Frase completa |
|---|---|---|
| If + present simple | will + infinitive | If you drink more water, the headaches will stop. |
| If + present simple | won't + infinitive | If you stay up late, you won't feel rested. |
| If + present simple | might + infinitive | If you rest your eyes, the pain might disappear. |
| If + present simple | imperative | If the pain gets worse, call me immediately. |
| Unless + present simple | will + infinitive | Unless you slow down, you will get ill again. |
Listen to the first conditional in both orders. If you drink more water, the headaches will probably stop. The headaches will probably stop if you drink more water. Notice that the meaning is identical and only the comma changes. If you go to bed earlier tonight, you will feel much better tomorrow.
| Grado de certeza | Forma | Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|
| seguro, o casi | will / won't | Dehydration will give you a headache. |
| seguro, reforzado | will definitely | You will definitely feel better after a week. |
| probable | will probably | The pain will probably go away by Friday. |
| posible, ni sí ni no | might / may / could | The tests might show something, but I doubt it. |
| posible que no | might not | You might not need any medication at all. |
| descartado | won't | One late night won't damage your health. |
Now listen to the same prediction with four different degrees of certainty. You will definitely feel better after a week of rest. You will probably feel better after a week of rest. You might feel better after a week of rest. You won't feel better unless you change your habits completely.
Complete con la forma correcta del verbo entre paréntesis.
- If you ___ (drink) more water, your headaches will improve.
- If the pain continues, we ___ (run) some tests next week.
- You won't sleep well if you ___ (work) until midnight.
- If she ___ (not feel) better tomorrow, call the doctor.
- Unless you ___ (slow) down, you will get ill again.
- I ___ (might) go to the gym tonight, but I'm tired.
Ver soluciones
- drink
- will run
- work
- doesn't feel
- slow
- might
Elija la opción que expresa el grado de certeza indicado entre corchetes.
- [posible] The results ___ show an infection. (will · might · won't)
- [descartado] One bad night ___ ruin your health. (won't · might not · will)
- [muy probable] You ___ feel better after a week of rest. (might · will probably · won't)
- [seguro] If you don't drink water, you ___ get a headache. (might · will · might not)
- [posible que no] She ___ need any medication at all. (won't · might not · will not definitely)
- [si no] ___ you rest, the pain will come back. (If not · Unless · Unless not)
Ver soluciones
- might
- won't
- will probably
- will
- might not
- Unless