WEEK 3-5:

Using Conditionals in Expressing Arguments

SUBJECT AREA: ENGLISH
GRADE LEVEL: 9
NAME OF TEACHER:
NAME OF STUDENT:
GRADE & SECTION:
MELC 3

Learning Task 1:
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INSTRUCTION: Share your thoughts by filling each box with your personal responses.
Write your answers in your notebook.
When my friends feel happy about me, I... If I go to my favorite place, I will.

If my family lived in a field, I... If I had the chance to meet my favorite

superstar, I…

If ever I see you again, I… If I only had lots of money, I would...

Learning Task 2:

INSTRUCTION: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the letters of your answers
in your notebook
1. If Lita _____ caught by quarantine officers, she can’t go home until they release her.
a. gets b. got c. will get

2. I’ll send the report to my supervisor as soon as I _____ the notice.

a. receive b. will receive c. received

3. I _____ a heartburn If I continue drinking coffee and eating spicy foods.

a. get b. would get c. got

4. You don’t have to bring your books as long as _____ the e-book versions.
a. you have b. you had c. you’ll have

5. When I leave my house, I always _____ my mom to feed my pet dog, Chuchu.
a. asked b. would ask c. ask

6. If I _____ the issue to the manager, she’ll find ways in solving it.
a. present b. presented c. will present

7. I’ll send it to you as soon as _____ home.

a. I’d get b. I’ll get c. I get

8. I _____ my pet to the vet If I had time.

a. took b. will take c. would take

9. If I _____ Clint, I’d go back to my parents and ask for their forgiveness.
a. were b. am c. will be

10. If I thought of what you feel, I _____ considered your proposal.

a. had b. will have c. would have

11. Ethan and Joy will be late for their flight if they _____.
a. don’t move fast b. didn’t move fast c. won’t move fast

12. If I didn’t need this diploma, ____ less.

a. I study b. I’d study c. I’ll study

13. If I _____ what I want, I won’t possibly be here tonight.

a. insisted b. insist c. will insist

14. If I don’t express my opinion, I _____ not saying it for our own improvement.
a. regret b. would regret c. will regret

15. What would get If you _____ to her?

a. propose b. proposed c. would propose

Learning Task 3:
Answer the following questions in your notebook:
1. What are conditionals?
2. What makes up a conditional sentence?
3. How do these types of conditionals differ from one another in terms of its use?
4. Why is understanding conditionals important in making meaningful sentences?
5. What is the importance of conditionals in argumentation?

Learning Task 4:

DIRECTION: Read the conversation below. Answer in your notebook the questions that
follow.
 "That sounds great! Just let me know what time I can fetch you from your house," Wilma
agreed.
“Okay, then. Thanks!” Lilia affirmed

1. What does Wilma plan to do on Tuesday?

____________________________________

2. Why is Lilia regretful?

____________________________________________

3. What might Wilma do if she had won the lottery?

____________________________________________

4. What do you think is the reason why Wilma laughed when she said it?
___________________________________________________________

5. How sure is Lilia that she can go with Wilma on Tuesday?

_______________________________________________________

Learning Task 5:

DIRECTION: The dialogue uses conditional sentences. Use the given pattern and
complete it by supplying the appropriate conditionals. Write your answers in your
notebook.

Kenny : If I were the mayor, I would assess the effect of the pandemic.
Roger : If I assess its effect, I will plan how to respond on it.
Kenny : If I plan our response, I will call for more budget.
Roger : If I call for more budget, I will have more resources.
Kenny : _________________________________________________
Roger : _________________________________________________
Kenny : _________________________________________________
Roger : _________________________________________________
Kenny : _________________________________________________
Roger : _________________________________________________
Kenny :_________________________________________________

Learning Task 6:

DIRECTION: If you were a senator, what five (5) possible measures or bills would you
propose? Complete the table below by stating these measures or bills and explaining the
needs of passing them. Write your answers in your notebook.

Proposed Measures/Bills Importance of Passing Them

If I were a senator, I...
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.
 Learning Task 7:

DIRECTION:Read and analyze the excerpted lines taken from Martin Luther King’s speech,
I Have A Dream. The whole text may be accessed at https://www.american
rhetoric.com/speeches/mlkihaveadream.htm. Copy and answer the following in your
notebook.

Now is the time to make real the promises of democracy. Now is the time to rise from the
dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice. Now is the time
to lift our nation from the quicksand of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood.

1. If social injustice had not existed, what would probably the experiences of his people?
________________________________________________________________________
__ ______________________________________________________
2. What could possibly happen if their efforts to achieve democracy would generate
physical violence in the process?
________________________________________________________________________
__ ______________________________________________________

I say to you today, my friends, though, even though we face the difficulties of today and
tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a
dream that one day this nation will rise up, live out the true meaning of its creed: “We hold
these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.”

3. If you were given the chance to talk to King after his speech, what would you tell or ask
him?
________________________________________________________________________
__ ______________________________________________________

4. If you were King, would you dream the same thing for your country? Why or why not?
________________________________________________________________________
____ ____________________________________________________

When we allow freedom ring – when we let it ring from every city and every hamlet, from
every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God’s children,
black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, we will be able to
join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual, “Free at last! Free at last! Great
God Almighty, We are free at last!”

5. For King, how does it feel to be free from discrimination and injustices?
________________________________________________________________________
____ ____________________________________________________

6. What do you think will happen when Filipinos unite and respect differences?
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

Learning Task 8:

DIRECTION: Identify what is being asked in each item. Choose only the letter that
corresponds to your answer. Write you answers in your notebook.

1. She would have gone with you if you had asked her. Which conditional is this?
a. Zero b. Second c. First d. Third ____

2. If I won a million pesos, I would buy my own airplane. Which conditional is this?
a. Zero b. Second c. First d. Third ____
3. If you forget his birthday, Miguel gets upset. Which conditional is this?
a. Zero b. Second c. First d. Third ____

4. If I had eaten a lot last night, I would not have slept well. Which conditional is this?
a. Zero b. Second c. First d. Third ____

5. What will she do if she misses the bus? Which conditional is this?
a. Zero b. Second c. First d. Third ____

6. If she comes, I ___ call you. What is the correct modal to complete this?
a. will b. would have c. would d. would had ____

7. If they had not ___ the car, I would have driven you. What is the correct verb tense to be
used?
a. take b. took c. takes d. taken ____

8. If you ___ enough sleep time, you would be more energetic. Which of these verb tenses
completes the sentence?
a. has b. had c. have d. have been ____

9. When the sun dawns, the clear sky ___. Which is the correct verb tense?
a. dim b. dimmed c. dims d. had dimmed ____

10. If you hadn’t saved money, you ______. Which phrase best completes this?
a. would have worried for your needs. b. would get worried for your needs.
c. won’t have worried for your needs. d. won’t get worried for your needs. ____

11. If she _____ to drive, she will need a car. Which is the correct verb tense?
a. want b. wanted c. wants d. wanting ____

12. When I visit my childhood home, I _____ in my old room. Which is the correct verb
tense?
a. stay b. will stay c. stayed d. will be staying ____

13. She cleans the floor, if she______dirt on it. Which is the correct verb tense?
a. see b. saw c. sees d. seen ____

14. My friends _______, when they did not see me. What phrase best completes this?
a. will cry b. would be crying c. would cry d. would have cried

15. If I __________ homework, I do not watch TV. Which of these verb tenses completes
the sentence?
a. has b. have c. had d. have been

Procedure:
Learning Task 9:

DIRECTIONS: Read, sing and study the song below entitled “Locked Away” by R. City feat.
Adam Levine. Copy it in your notebook then do the following:

“Locked Away"
by R. City feat. Adam Levine

If I got locked away,

And we lost it all today,
Tell me honestly,
Would you still love me the same?
If I showed you my flaws,
If I couldn't be strong,
Tell me honestly,
Would you still love me the same?
Right about now.
If a judge for-life me,
 Would you stay by my side?
Or is ya gonna say good-bye?
Can you tell me right now?
If I couldn't buy you the fancy things in life,
Shorty, would it be alright?
Come and show me that you are down
(ah-ha)
Now tell me would you really ride for me?
(would you really ride for me?)
Baby, tell me would you die for me?
(tell me would you die for me?)
Would you spend your whole life with me?
(what's up?)
Would you be there to always hold me down?
Tell me would you really cry for me?
(would you really cry for me?)
Baby, don't lie to me.
(baby, don't lie to me)
If I didn't have anything,
(what's up?)
I wanna know would you stick around?
If I got locked away,
And we lost it all today,
Tell me honestly,
Would you still love me the same?
If I showed you my flaws,
If I couldn't be strong,
Tell me honestly,
Would you still love me the same?
Skiddly-dong-dong-dong dang.
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All I want is somebody real who don't need much.
A girl I know that I can trust,
To be here when money low.
If I did not have nothing else to give but love,
Would that even be enough?
(tell me, tell me, tell me)
Girl, meh need fi know
(ah-ha)
Now, tell me would you really ride for me?
(would you really ride for me?)
Baby, tell me would you die for me?
(tell me would you die for me?)

Would you spend your whole life with me?

(what's up?)
Would you be there to always hold me down?
Tell me would you really cry for me?
(would you really cry for me?)
Baby, don't lie to me.
(baby, don't lie to me)
If I didn't have anything,
(what's up?)
I wanna know would you stick around?
If I got locked away,
And we lost it all today,
Tell me honestly,
Would you still love me the same?
If I showed you my flaws,
If I couldn't be strong,
Tell me honestly,
Would you still love me the same?
 Tell me, tell me, would you want me?
(want me)
Tell me, tell me, would you call me?
(call me)
If you knew I wasn't ballin'
'Cause I need a gal who's always by my side...
Tell me, tell me, do you need me?
(need me)
Tell me, tell me, do you love me? Yeah.
Or is ya just tryna play me?
'Cause I need a gal to hold me down for life.
If I got locked away,
And we lost it all today,
Tell me honestly,
Would you still love me the same?
If I showed you my flaws,
If I couldn't be strong,
Tell me honestly,
Would you still love me the same?
If I got locked away,
And we lost it all today,
Tell me honestly,
Would you still love me the same?
If I showed you my flaws,
If I couldn't be strong,
Tell me honestly,
Would you still love me the same?
Would you still love me the same?

Learning Task 10:

DIRECTIONS: In your notebook, write your own lyrics in English using the music/rhythm of
your favorite song. The lyrics should contain conditionals and focus on any of the following
topics:

 COVID-19 crisis in the Philippines

 Unemployment and underemployment
 Poverty
 Current education situation
 Anti-Terror Law

Learning Task 11:

DIRECTIONS: Choose one of the situations below. Create bubble strips or comic strips in
the space provided to explain what you would say if given the chance to confront the
person/s who was/were caught doing any of the wrong deeds below.

1. A classmate who was bullying a new student.

2. Your younger brother/sister who was caught stealing coins from your Mom’s purse.
3. A group of boys having a fist fight along the street.
4. An angry old man hitting a street dog with a bamboo stick.
5. A friend who was scolded by your teacher for cheating during the exam.