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AcademIc EnglIsh II
WEEK 12:Condıtıonals type 1
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If clause (condition) + Main clause (result) = Conditional Clauses If Clauses – Type 0
If you freeze water, it becomes solid. Plants die if they don’t get enough water. If you mix red and blue, you get purple. If babies are hungry, they cry. I get angry if someone makes me wait.
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The zero conditional is used to:
talk about things which are always true, scientific facts, general truths,
When the sun goes down, it gets dark.
describe someone’s typical responses.
If I go to the cinema, I eat pop-corn.
If Clause (Condition) Main Clause (Result)
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Form
Type 0
If Simple present (Subject + V1),
Simple present (Subject + V1)
Notes:
1. The sentence can begin with an If Clause or a Main Clause.
(If) + (Simple Present) + (,) + (Simple Present)
(Simple Present) + (if) + (Simple Present)
If you smoke, you get old early.
You get old early if you smoke.
If you mix yellow and blue, you get green.
You _______________________________.
If the sentence begins with an ‘If Clause’, put a comma between the If Clause and the Main Clause.
If I go to bed early, I get up early.
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Form
In Zero Conditional Sentences, you can replace “If” with “When“, because both express general truths. The meaning will be unchanged.
If you press the button, the television turns on. / When you press the button, the television turns on.
Water boils if it reaches 100 degrees. / Water boils when it reaches 100 degrees.
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6. Put the verbs in the correct forms.
If you heat ice, it ____________ (melt).
If I ___________ (not have) a good breakfast, I get hungry before noon.
She is addicted to social media. If she ____________ (have) free time, she stalks in Facebook or Instagram.
When spring starts, days ____________ (get) longer and warmer.
If you ____________ (not brush) your teeth, you get cavities.
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If Clauses – Type 1
If I see him today, I will convey your message. If you go to the city centre, will you please collect my coat from the drycleaner’s? Set up your alarm clock. If you oversleep, you will be late for the first lesson. Meaning We use the first conditional when we talk about real and possible situations. Type 1 refers to the FUTURE.
Type 1
 If clause (condition)     
Main clause (result) 
If  + Simple Present Can
will can, may (permission) may , might, could (possibility) must, have to (obligation) should, had better, ought to (advise) Imperative
Examples:
If I have enough money (if clause), I will buy a car. (Main Clause)
If you feel bad, you must go to the doctor.
If it continuous to rain, the river could flood.
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Notes
1. The sentence can begin with an if clause or a main clause. If the sentence begins with an ‘if clause’, put a comma between the if clause and the main clause.
(If) + (Present tense, or etc.) + , + (Future tense or etc.)
(Future tense or etc.)+ (if) + (Present tense, or etc.)
If he is late again, I’ll be very angry. / I’ll be very angry if he is late again.
If I get up early, I will call you. / I will call you if I get up early.
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One or two of the clauses may be negative in Type 1.
If you do not come, I will not go to the party.
If it doesn’t snow, the roads will be open.
If you choose me for the role, I won’ upset you.
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10. Put the verbs in the correct forms.
If I go to the market, I ____________ (buy) what you want.
If I ____________ (pass) the exam, I will organize a celebration party.
If I am not busy tomorrow, I ____________ (help) you.
If you ____________(hurry), you ____________ (miss) the bus.
If you ____________ (listen) to me, you ____________ (understand) what I mean.
If it ____________ (not rain) tomorrow, we ____________ (go) on a picnic.
If my mother ____________(help) me, I ____________(finish) my homework on time.
What ______ you ______ (do) if you ____________ (lose) the game?
______ you ______ (tell) her to see me if she ____________ (call) you?
If you ____________ (see) Mr Steven, ____________ (give) him my regards.
_____ you _____ (forgive) me if I apologize to you?
If Paul ____________ (get) the job, he __________ (move) to London.
The table ____________ (break) if you __________ (sit) on it.
The police __________ (arrest) him, if they ____________ (catch) him.
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Complete the Conditional Sentences by putting the verbs in the correct forms. (Type 0 or Type 1)
If she __________ (need) an umbrella, she ____________ (borrow) mine.
If the temperature ____________ (go) below 0 C, water ____________ (freeze).
If you __________(not leave) right away, I ____________(call) the police.
The boss ____________ (be) very angry if he __________ (make) any more mistakes.
If you ____________ (touch) electricity with a wet hand, you ____________ (get) an electric shock.
If he ____________ (be) late, we ____________(go) without him.
Dad ____________ (be) absolutely furious if he __________ (learn) about what I did to his car.
John is very kind. If he ____________ (see) an old person in need, he immediately ____________ (go) to help.
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