Unit 4.5 First Conditional

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Unit 4.5 First Conditional

Being able to use the First Conditional to make predictions.

First conditionals

What for? --> 

To make predictions that are quite likely.

What do we need? --> 

an 'if-clause', a comma, and main clause with will/

present continuous/future perfect/ imperative

First Conditional A 

If-clause

If you pull the lever, the machine will activate.

Starts with 'If', followed by a present simple form.

First Conditional A

Main clause

If you pull the lever, the machine will activate.

 

 IF-CLAUSE + present simple - followed by a comma.

> MAIN CLAUSE = will + infinitive

 to express probability.

Feeling subversive?

If you pull the lever, the machine will activate.

>>>

The machine will activate if you pull the lever. 

What difference do you notice?

First Conditional B 

If- clause

If Jacob's cooking, I'm not staying for dinner.

 

Starts with 'If', followed by a present continuous form.

First Conditional B 

Main clause

If Jacob's cooking, I'm not staying for dinner.

 IF-CLAUSE + present continuous - followed by a comma.

> MAIN CLAUSE = present continuous

 to express probability.

First Conditional C

If- clause

If we work hard, we will have finished the plan by this evening.

Starts with 'If', followed by a present simple form.

First Conditional C

Main clause

If we work hard, we will have finished the plan by this evening.

 IF-CLAUSE + present simple - followed by a comma.

> MAIN CLAUSE = future perfect (will + have + volt. dw)

 to express probability.

First Conditional D

If- clause

If you haven't finished your tea, drink it later.

Starts with 'If', followed by a present perfect form.

First Conditional D

Main clause

If you haven't finished your tea, drink it later.

 IF-CLAUSE + present perfect - followed by a comma.

> MAIN CLAUSE = imperative

 to express probability.

Practise!

SB p. 55: exercise 3, 4, 5

SB Grammar Booster 4.5 p. 139 exc. 1, 2, 3

WB p. 44 exc. 1, 3, 4, 5