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First conditional. First conditional. We use first conditional to talk about a possible result which depends on a possible condition : I f I want to send them a letter , I will write on clay tablets.
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First conditional • We use first conditional to talk about a possible result which depends on a possible condition : If I want to send them a letter , I will write on clay tablets .
We use the first conditional if +present simple +….+ future simple to express that both the condition and the result will talk pace in the future : If you read this article , you will want to know more about this subject . • We use the first conditional if +present simple +….+ may +infinitive to express that we are not sure if something will happen or not ,even if the condition is fulfilled : If you are a caveman that is good at drawing ,you may decide to cover the walls of your cave with paintings of your hands
a) If you ……. (help) me with my homework, I ….. (finish) it in time to go to the cinema. • b) If it …………(not/rain), the students ……………….. (practice) sport in the playground. • c) Jane ……………….(come) home early if she ……………(not/be) very busy at work. • d) Our teacher ……………. (be) pleased if we………… (do) our homework. • e) If Robert ………..(play) football with us, we ……………..(win) the match.
The main clause can have other modal verbs such as can ,must ,have to and should. If you want to send a letter , you should use a postal service . • The if clause may precede or follow the main clause. When the if clause follows the main clause ,there is no comma separating the two parts of the sentence . I will play football this weekend if I don't have any homework.
Write five sentences using the first conditional. • you / hear me better – turn down /radio …...................................................... • We/not protect /environment- many species/die out …...................................................... • You/eat an apple every day –you / be very healthy …..................................................... • You/not pass your exam-you / not study ….....................................................
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