If and When Both have similar meaning. If refers to possibility of something happening. Example: I drink hot vinegar with honey if I get a really bad cold. WHEN referring to the time something is going to happen. Example: I do not take anything when I have a cold.
What do you do When you have a cold? I sometimes take aspirin when I have a cold (in the middle - no comma ). When I have a cold, I sometimes take aspirin ( at the beginning - place comma ).
What do you do if you get a really bad cold? If I get a really bad cold, I always drink hot vinegar with honey. (at the beginning - place comma) I always drink hot vinegar with honey if I get a really bad cold. (in the middle - no comma)
Using When in Other Situations The grass grows when It rains When It rains, the grass grows I can´t do my homework when I´m tired. When I am sad, I read a book.
Using IF in Other Situations The grass grows if It rains If It rains, the grass grows Tea tastes good if I put enough honey. If I miss the bus, I get angry.
In class activity In your notebook copy the following sentences, then match. Be back in 15 minutes.
In class Activity I n your notebook Join the phrases with when to make true sentences about yourself . 1. have a fever/ take medicine 4. feel sick/ lie down for a while 2. get a stomachache/ stay in bed 5. have a sore throat/ drink hot tea with honey. 3 have a cough/ go to the doctor 6. have a headache / take aspirin Add 2 more Example: have a toothache/ go to the dentist When I have a toothache, I go to the dentist. I go to the dentist when I have a toothache. Be prepare to read your sentences in class to get extra points in participation
In class Activity write questions for specific people (more than one person), ask what do they do in these specific situations ( use if in your questions) Look for the questions your classmates asked you and answer them (use if) Example: have a bad cold and have to go to class? What do you do if you have a bad cold and have to go to class? If I have a bad cold, I usually stay home. 1. Feel sore after exercising? 4. have an upset stomach after you eat? 2. Have a high fever? 5. Feel tired and run down ? 3. Have to cough at a concert? 6. have to sneeze at a movie?