FIRST CONDITIONAL “IF”

• USE THE FIRST CONDITIONAL TO TALK ABOUT SITUATIONS IN THE

FUTURE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.

For example, it is morning. You are at home. You plan to play tennis this

afternoon. But there are some

clouds in the sky. Imagine if it rains. What will you do?

IF CONDITION

RESULTS

PRESENT SIMPLE

WILL + BASE VERB

IF IT RAINS I WILL STAY AT HOME

• If I pass my driving test today, I will be very surprised.

• If we see Ana, we will ask her to call you.

IF CONDITION RESULTS  PRESENT SIMPLE WILL + BASE VERB

If I see Mary, I will invite her to my party.When they arrive , they should call to tell us.When I pass my driving test, My father will buy me a car.

STRUCTURE 1It is also posible to use may, might, could, should

instead of will.

IF+ +Verb in

Simplepresent

+ will+Baseverb+

RESULTS IF CONDITIONWILL + BASE VERB PRESENT SIMPLE

I will tell Mary If I see her.You will know Tara If She comes tomorrow

You will stay at home If It rains tomorrow

STRUCTURE 2

Will

+ +Verb inSimplepresent

+ +BaseVerb.

If +

IF CONDITION RESULTS  PRESENT SIMPLE WON´T + BASE VERBIf I drink soda I won´t loose weightIf tt rains tomorrow we won´t go to the zooIf they don´t study they won´t pass the exam

NEGATIVE

RESULTS IF CONDITIONWON´T + BASE VERB  PRESENT SIMPLE

I won´t loose weight If I drink sodaWe won´t go to the zoo If It rains tomorrow

They won´t pass the exam If They don´t study

Complete the following phrases. Take the pictures for clues, use your imagination, what do you think

it could happen?

1. If she misses the bus____________________________________2. If he studies a lot_______________________________________3. If we buy tickets________________________________________4. If it rains________________________________________________

(negative)5. If you fall in love_________________________________________

ACTIVITIES