Grade 8, sentence power

Conditionals (If…)

Zero, first, second and third conditional. Bigger sentences: modal verbs, the passive voice, reported speech, conditionals, question tags and relative clauses.

The rule in one line

0: If + present, present · 1: If + present, will + V① · 2: If + past, would + V① · 3: If + had V③, would have V③

What is in this lesson

  • Short steps5 steps with pictures, sound and instant feedback.
  • Chalkboard trickIf… conditionals 0 · 1 · 2 · 3: a picture on the board that makes the rule easy to remember.
  • Notes to copyA short note for the exercise book, made for the Sri Lankan classroom.
  • Sinhala and Tamil helpPress and hold any English word to see its meaning.

Practise it with games

After the lesson, students pick a game and choose “Conditionals (If…)”. Every question in the game then uses this lesson, at their grade.

  • Tense Cube 3DSpin the magic cube until the right word faces you!
  • Verb InvadersAliens are invading! Blast the one with the right word!
  • Island Hopper 3DJump to the island with the right word — don't splash!
  • Word NinjaRun, jump the holes, dodge piranhas — defeat the ninja with the right word!

See all 45 games

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Questions parents ask

Which grade learns Conditionals (If…)?

In English Genius it is a Grade 8 lesson, in the sentence power topic. Students in any later grade can open it again to revise.

How do students practise Conditionals (If…)?

With games: they choose this lesson inside any of 45 games, so every question uses it. There is also a short note to copy into the exercise book.

How much does it cost?

7 days of everything for Rs. 100, then from Rs. 750 a month.

Try everything for 7 days for Rs. 100

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