4M1 'If' sentences

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Welcome

Lesson plan

''If'' sentences

Practice

But first: do you recall what the first grammar topic of this Theme was?

''If'' sentences

You can use ''if'' sentences for three different things:

- For facts --> If you touch this, it will burn your finger.

- For something that you know is going to happen (almost) certainly --> He will give her a hug if she asks for it.

- For something that you know is (most likely) NOT going to happen --> She would go to work if she didn't feel so ill.

Finish the sentence using ''if''
I would go to the gym ........................

Finish the sentence using ''if''
She will spill on herself .........................

Make a correct ''if''-sentence using the following chunks (that you can change):
my dad - not working late - took fewer breaks

Make a correct ''if''-sentence using the following chunks (that you can change):
I - not buy - car - be you

Make a correct ''if''-sentence using the following chunks (that you can change):
get up early - not hard - to bed early

Make a correct ''if''-sentence using the following chunks (that you can change):
I'm sure - you get home - follow signs

You should get a gym membership if you like working out.
--> Waarom wordt hier ''if'' gebruikt?

If I want to get the sugar, I have to stand on my tippy-toes.
--> Waarom wordt hier ''if'' gebruikt?

If I had more money I would eat dinner outside the house every day.
--> Waarom wordt hier ''if'' gebruikt?

Dus waarom gebruik je een ''if'' sentence? Er zijn drie gelegenheden!

Homework

Mind you: I am going to check your homework tomorrow!!!

If you want to practice the ''if'' sentences more, have a look at exercises 22 and 23 of Theme 4. Your choice this time :)