First conditional

In this presentation, there is a description on how to use the first conditional according to the meaning and rules. Also, there is a short activity at the end of the presentation.

1. FIRST CONDITIONAL CONDITIONALS

2. The First (1 st ) Conditional We use the   first conditional   to talk about possible situations in the future and their results. E.G. If you break a mirror, yo u will have bad luck.

3. Form of First Conditional (Yapısı) A first conditional sentence has two part s: The if clause describes the action. We usually use if + present simple verb (V1) . e.g. If it rains tomorrow , I will stay at home. The main clause gives the possible result, what will or may happen. We use will / won’t + V1. e.g. If it rains tomorrow, I will stay at home .

4. Form of First Conditional (Yapısı) If clause (action) Main clause (possible result) If + present simple (V1), .... f uture simple (will + V1). If school opens tomorrow , I will be very happy. V1 will + V1

5. Usage of the First Conditional (Kullanımı) Usually, the if clause is the first part and the main clause is the second part of a sentence, but they can written in the opposite as well. If you  don’t come home soon , you  will be in a lot of trouble. You will be in a lot of trouble if you don’t come home soon.

6. First Conditional Exercises Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the first conditional. If you ______________ (study) hard, you _________________ (pass) the exam. If Peter ______________ (not stop) smoking, he ________________ (get) ill. They _______________ (help) you if you ________________ (ask) them. If you __________ (eat) an apple every day, you ____________ ( be) healthy. If you _________ (look) in the fridge, you ________________ (find) some cold drinks. study will pass doesn’t stop will get will help ask eat will be look will find

7. 6. They ______________ (watch) TV tonight if they _________________ (not go) out. 7. If you ______________ (not take) my advice, you _________________ (be) in big trouble. 8. If you _______________ ( not eat ) your dinner , you ________________ ( have ) any cake . 9. If you _______________ (miss) the train, you __________________ (have) to wait an hour for the next. 10. If she ________________ (say) no, I ________________ (be) furious. will watch don’t go don’t take will be don’t eat won’t have miss will have says will be