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First Conditional

First Conditional. Grammar Guide. mgr Anna Waligórska – Kotfas PWSZ Konin. Introduction: Clauses. Conditional sentences usually consist of two clauses: a conditional clause (or IF CLAUSE) and a main clause (or RESULT CLAUSE).

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First Conditional

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  1. First Conditional Grammar Guide mgr Anna Waligórska – Kotfas PWSZ Konin

  2. Introduction: Clauses Conditional sentences usually consist of two clauses: • a conditional clause (or IF CLAUSE) and a main clause (or RESULT CLAUSE). • The result in the main clause is dependent on the condition in the conditional clause.

  3. First Conditional: Verb Patterns • RESULT CLAUSE IF CLAUSE will/won’t + infinitive if + present simple I will stay at home if it rains.

  4. First Conditional: Clause Order • You can reverse the two clauses of a first conditional sentence without changing the meaning: We will go if Pat doesn’t arrive soon. = If Pat doesn’t arrive soon, we will go.

  5. First Conditional: Clause Order • It doesn’t matter which comes first, but if we put the IF CLAUSE first, we usually separate the clauses with a comma: She will get a pay rise if she works hard. = If she works hard, she will get a pay rise.

  6. Use: Possible Future Events • We use the first conditional to talk about real future possibilities, things that are likely to happen: If I go to Barcelona, I will send you a postcard. (=it’s possible that I’ll go. I’m planning to go to Spain on holiday.) If I move to London, I will invite you to stay with me. (=it’s possible that I will move. I’m looking for a job in London.)

  7. Example sentences • The cat will scratch you if you pull its tail. • She will be angry if I’m late. • I will come and see you tomorrow if I have enough time. • I’ll call the police if you don’t leave right now!

  8. Example sentences • If the weather is good tomorrow, we’ll have a picnic. • If he runs, he will get there in time. • If we don’t hurry, we won’t finish. • If the result of the test is negative, you’ll receive notification through the post.

  9. UNLESS • UNLESS means the same as IF NOT: I won’t pass my exam unless I work harder. = I won’t pass my exam if I don’t work harder.

  10. If you learn it, you will use 1st conditional correctly. 

  11. Bibliography • Bourke K.: Verbs and Tenses: Intermediate. Test it, Fix it. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006. • Leech G., Cruickshank B., Ivanic R.:An A-Z of English Grammar & Usage. Harlow: Longman, 2004. • Murphy R.: English Grammar in Use. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2006. • Swan M.: Practical English Usage. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005. • Thomas A. J., Martinet A. V.: A practical English Grammar. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1986. • Vince M.: Intermediate Language Practice (New Edition) . Oxford: Macmillan Education 2010.

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