U6 - First Conditional

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

So...

Let's go over this very quickly:

The first conditional

to talk about a situation that could come true

- The part of the sentence that has 'if' does NOT have 'will'.

- The other part of the sentence has the word 'will'.

Example:

If I see him again, I will get angry.

For negative conditions...

if + don't     OR     unless

- If you don't uncouple your charger, you will waste energy.

- Unless you uncouple your charger, you will waste energy.

The two examples mean the same thing.

Time for a few exercises

You don't have to copy the whole sentences.

1. If you switch off your TV completely when you have stopped watching, it _____ (not use) any electricity.

2. If you reuse your shopping bags when you go to the supermarket, you _____ (save) money.

3. Unless people stop throwing plastic away, the environment _____ (suffer) more.

Upcoming drag and drop exercise

if my dad drives me there.

if she doesn't leave for the station now?

I won't be able to take the bus home.

unless they study hard.

Unless someone lends me a bit of money,

I'll only be able to go to the concert

They won't pass the exam

Won't she miss the train

For the next six slides...

Write sentences using the first conditional.

In some, you can use 'unless' instead of 'if' Please do so.

if / I give this phone / charity / they find someone who needs it

if / this tap not stop dripping / how much water / we waste in a day?

situation / become worse / if they not change behaviour

Look - battery full! / if you not disconnect charger / you waste energy

if she read this book / she understand situation better

if / you not stop shouting / I not listen any more

One more time

Fill in the blanks in the upcoming sentences. Remember - the part of the sentence that has 'if' does NOT have 'will'.

1. If you _____, _____ you _____ good marks in your test? (not study / get)

2. Unless the weather _____ really bad on Sunday, we _____ to the beach (be / go)

3. If she _____ you to her birthday party, _____ you _____ her a present? (invite / buy)

4. She _____ him unless he _____ her very nicely. (not help / ask)

5. If I _____ to visit you, _____ you _____ me around your town? (come / show)

You're done!

Enjoy your weekend!