The document discusses the first conditional, a grammatical structure used to talk about possible situations in the present or future. It explains that the first conditional has an "if-clause" describing a possible condition and a "main clause" describing the probable result. Several examples are provided to illustrate real-world uses of the first conditional and a series of exercises asks the reader to complete sentences using the proper first conditional form.

1. First
Conditional
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2. First
Conditional
Revision
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4. The 1st conditional is a structure
used for talking about possibilities
in the present or in the future.

5. The 1st conditional is a structure
used for talking about possibilities
in the present or in the future.

6. The 1st conditional is a structure
used for talking about possibilities
in the present or in the future.
This page will explain how the 1st
conditional is formed, and when to
use it.

7. You can use it in two ways
1. If clause, main clause

8. You can use it in two ways
1. If clause, main clause
if clause

9. You can use it in two ways
1. If clause, main clause
if clause
If you study hard,

10. You can use it in two ways
1. If clause, main clause
if clause
If you study hard,

11. You can use it in two ways
1. If clause, main clause
if clause
If you study hard,
main clause

12. You can use it in two ways
1. If clause, main clause
if clause
If you study hard,
main clause
you will pass the test.

13. 2. Main clause if clause

14. 2. Main clause if clause
main clause

15. 2. Main clause if clause
main clause
You will pass the test

16. 2. Main clause if clause
main clause
You will pass the test
if clause

17. 2. Main clause if clause
main clause
You will pass the test
if clause
if you study hard.

18. 2. Main clause if clause
main clause
You will pass the test
if clause
if you study hard.
Note:

19. 2. Main clause if clause
main clause
You will pass the test
if clause
if you study hard.
Note:
In this case you won’t need to
use the comma (,)

20. Structure

21. Structure
if clause

22. Structure
if clause
• if + subject + simple present verb

23. Structure
if clause
• if + subject + simple present verb

24. Structure
if clause
• if + subject + simple present verb
main clause

25. Structure
if clause
• if + subject + simple present verb
main clause
• subject + will + verb

26. Using the 1st Contitional

27. Using the 1st Contitional
The first conditional is used to talk
about things which are possible in the
present or the future -
- things which may happen:

28. Example

29. Example
If it's sunny, we'll go to the park.

30. Example
If it's sunny, we'll go to the park.

31. Example
If it's sunny, we'll go to the park.

32. Example
If it's sunny, we'll go to the park.

33. Example
If it's sunny, we'll go to the park.

34. Example
If it's sunny, we'll go to the park.
Explanation:

35. Example
If it's sunny, we'll go to the park.
Explanation:
• Maybe it will be sunny - it's
possible that we go to the park.

36. Example

37. Example
Paula will be sad if Mike leaves.

38. Example
Paula will be sad if Mike leaves.

39. Example
Paula will be sad if Mike leaves.

40. Example
Paula will be sad if Mike leaves.

41. Example
Paula will be sad if Mike leaves.
Explanation:

42. Example
Paula will be sad if Mike leaves.
Explanation:
Maybe Mike will leave -

43. Example
Paula will be sad if Mike leaves.
Explanation:
Maybe Mike will leave -
- that's possible.

44. Example

45. Example
If you cook the supper, I'll wash the
dishes.
Explanation:
• Maybe you will cook the supper -
- that's possible.

46. Let’s do some
exercises.

48. 1. If you ________ an apple every day,

49. 1. If you ________ an apple every day,
you'll be very healthy.

51. 2. If we don't protect the elephant,

52. 2. If we don't protect the elephant,
it ___________________ extinct.

54. 3. She ________ completely different

55. 3. She ________ completely different
if she cuts her hair. (LOOK)

57. 4. You'll pay higher insurance if you ________ a sports
car. (BUY)

59. 5. You ________ to see better if you turn on the lamp.
(be able )

61. 6. You ________ heart disease if you eat too much
meat. (get)

63. 7. If you don't put so much sugar in your coffee, you
________ so much weight! (not put on)

65. LET’S DO THESE EXERCISES.

66. LET’S DO THESE EXERCISES.

67. LET’S DO THESE EXERCISES.
Homework

68. 1. If you (not study), you (fail) the test.
2. We (die) if we (not get) help soon!
3. If you (look) in the fridge, you (find)
some cold drinks.
4. If there (be) no oil in the engine, the car
(break) down.
5. I (lend) you my umbrella if you (need) it.

69. 6. The sea level (rise) if the planet (get) hotter.
7. If you (eat) your sandwiches now, you (have)
anything for lunch!
8. You (be) safe in an accident if you (wear) your
seatbelt.
9. If he (save) all his money, he (be able to go)
on holiday to Canada.
10. I (not come) with you if you (not bring) John!
2012 - Elsa Maximiano