First conditional
First conditional We use first conditional to talk about a possible result which depends on a possible condition : If I want to send them a letter , I will write on clay tablets .
We use the first conditional if +present simple +… We use the first conditional if +present simple +….+ future simple to express that both the condition and the result will talk pace in the future : If you read this article , you will want to know more about this subject . We use the first conditional if +present simple +….+ may +infinitive to express that we are not sure if something will happen or not ,even if the condition is fulfilled : If you are a caveman that is good at drawing ,you may decide to cover the walls of your cave with paintings of your hands
a) If you ……. (help) me with my homework, I … a) If you ……. (help) me with my homework, I ….. (finish) it in time to go to the cinema. b) If it …………(not/rain), the students ……………….. (practice) sport in the playground. c) Jane ……………….(come) home early if she ……………(not/be) very busy at work. d) Our teacher ……………. (be) pleased if we………… (do) our homework. e) If Robert ………..(play) football with us, we ……………..(win) the match.
The main clause can have other modal verbs such as can ,must ,have to and should. If you want to send a letter , you should use a postal service . The if clause may precede or follow the main clause. When the if clause follows the main clause ,there is no comma separating the two parts of the sentence . I will play football this weekend if I don't have any homework.
Write five sentences using the first conditional. you / hear me better – turn down /radio …...................................................... We/not protect /environment- many species/die out …...................................................... You/eat an apple every day –you / be very healthy …..................................................... You/not pass your exam-you / not study ….....................................................
o Done by: Ghada Firas Alkhaldi Lana Al-otoum