If-sentences (first conditional)

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• Leerjaar 2

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Today's Programme

- First Conditional (recap)

- Ex. 7 (finish/check)

- Extra practice

Lesson Objective:

- You know how and when to use the First Conditional.

If - sentences (first conditional)

If you study well,

you will pass the test. 

condition 

probable cause

* "If-clause" --> contains the word if.

* Here you have to use the present simple

  study (or studies in the SHIT-rule)

If I ... (to have) enough money, I ... (to buy) new shoes.

1. have - will buy
2. will have - buy
3. have - buy
4. will have - will have

If I ... (to win) the lottery, I ... (to treat) myself with a new car.

1. will win - will treat
2. win - will treat
3. win - treat
4. will win - treat

I ... (to stay) home, if it ... (to rain).

1. stay - will rain
2. stay - rains
3. will stay - rains
4. will stay - will rain

If - sentences (first conditional)

If you study well,

you will pass the test. 

condition

probable cause

* Here you use will + the main verb (infinitive)

  will pass

You can also use won't, might (not) or may (not)

If - sentences (first conditional)

If you study well,

you will pass the test. 

When do you use the first conditional?

* If the condition is met, the chance is high it will happen.

Therefore, when something is likely to happen. Now or in the future.

If - sentences (first conditional)

If you study well,

you will pass the test. 

condition

probable cause

* Here you use will + the main verb (infinitive)

  will pass

You can also use won't, might (not) or may (not)

* * "If-clause" --> contains the word if.

* Here you have to use the present simple

  study (or studies in the SHIT-rule)

If - sentences (first conditional)

What's important to remember? 

* The First Conditional is made up of 2 clauses: one has a condition in it, the other a probable cause or result.

* These clauses are each in a different tense: in the if-clause you always use the Present Simple, in het main clause you need to use will + infinitive. 

!! The clauses can be switched. The sentence can start with either clause.

if + Present Simple	Future
Future	If + Present Simple

Fill in the correct word(s).

If I ... (to see) Mary, I will tell her.

Fill in the correct word(s).

If you work hard, you ... (to get) rich.

Fill in the correct word(s).

Their teacher will be sad if they ... (not - pass) their exam.

Fill in the correct word(s).

We ... (to invite) John, if he is working tomorrow.

Type the correct sentence.

If it rains all the time, we ... (to be able) to go out.

You use The First Conditional when something ...... happen.

1. will
2. will probably
3. will certainly

CLASS WORK

Do the following exercises in your book: unit three, exercise 7, page 29:

a, b, c, d, e

If finished? Check your answers 

(KEY is on ELO)

Extra practice

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