FIRST CONDITIONAL

Leydy : today we will talk about the issue is first conditional, you have to be very attentive, later we
will do two dynamics in which you will participate and you can take prizes, then I give the pass to
my partner Nataly.

Nataly : today we will talk about first conditional so we should know that , We use conditional
sentences when we want to say that something is the consequence of, or depends on, something
else, they can be divided into if clauses and result clauses:

THE CONDITION THE CONSEQUENCE

IF + PRESENT TENSE S + [WILL -CAN- MUST – MAY- MIGHT] + V + C
(S + V + C)
NOW WE ARE GOING TO SEE EXAMPLES:

1) If it rains, I will get wet.

2) IF THE SKY GETS CLOUDY, IT MAY RAIN. (POSITIVE)
3) IF YOU STUDY, YOU WILL LEARN. (POSITIVE)
4) IF YOU DON´T STUDY, YOU WON´T LEARN. (NEGATIVE)
5) WILL YOU LEARN IF YOU STUDY? (QUESTION)

Nataly: remember that if the conditional goes first with if, the comma is added to separate the
sentence but if it were the opposite, the comma would no longer be necessary.

IF YOU STUDY, YOU WILL LEARN ENGLISH.

YOU WILL LEARN ENGLISH IF YOU STUDY.

Briggit: in this case we have questions, and negative sentences.

- WILL YOU CALL ME IF YOU GET ANY NEWS? (QUESTION)

- IF I LEND YOU THIS BOOK, WILL YOU GIVE IT BACK TO ME? (QUESTION)
- IF I DON´T WRITE IT DOWN, I WON´T REMEMBER IT. (NEGATIVE)

Briggit: following with the examples I will mention with the modal verb.
For example, we use CAN or WILL BE ABLE plus the base form in the main clause to say that a
result will be possible.

- IF I DO THE HOMEWORK TODAY, I CAN GO TO PLAY TOMORROW.

- IF YOU STUDY HARD, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO FINISH YOUR CAREER.

Another example is when use may or might plus the base form in the main clause to describe re-
sults that we are not sure about.
 - THEY MIGHT WIN THE MATCH IF THEY TRAIN A LITTLE HARDER.
- IF I HAVE TIME THIS AFTERNOON, I MIGHT WASH MY CAR.

Briggit: To understand a little more this topic we will put exercises:

 YOU CAN GET A TAXI IF YOU MISS THE BUS AT THE WHEREABOUTS. (GET, MISS)
 IF IT DOESN'T RAIN TOMORROW, WE MAY / MIGHT GO TO THE BEACH. (RAIN, GO)

Nataly: The first conditional with the imperative

The imperative can be used in the result of the first conditional, and when there is no subject.

For example:

1) Don’t be angry if you fail the exam.

2)Deposit the check if she gives it to you.

3)If it rains, put the chairs in the garage.

Leidy :

Jose :