Zero Conditional, First Conditional

happen or
scientific facts, instructions, logical
deductions

rains,
If it doesn’t rain

the ground becomes wet.
the grass doesn’t grow.

Note that we are not talking about a specific event or fact but something which is generally true.

you (to eat) bad food, your health (to become) worse.
If

you (not to feel) well, you (to go) to the doctor.
If babies (to be) hungry, they (to cry).
If I (to be) thirsty, I always drink fresh water.
If Tom (to have) a birthday party, he usually (to invite) a lot of friends.
If Mary (to do) her homework well, her teacher always (to praise) her.
If I (to have) a headache, my mother usually (to give) me some medicine.
If I (to cough), I (to drink) hot milk with honey.
If you (to fly) by a budget airline, you (to have) to pay for your drinks and food.
If we (to be) late for school, our teacher (to get) angry.

the button “Start”.
If you are at home alone, don’t open

the door to anybody.

you see red traffic lights, …
If you run a temperature,

…
If you have a toothache, …
If you have a problem, …
If you don’t want to get into trouble, …
(be always careful, go to the dentist, ask your parents for advice, cry for help, don’t cross the road, stay in bed, call the doctor, take some medicine, call the police, tell your parents about it, stop and wait, don’t tell anyone about it)

do …
… if you have a problem
… if you get

into trouble
… if your friend gets into trouble
… if your parents are angry
… if you are very tired after school

Exchange information with a partner. What do you do if you have a problem?

things which are possible in the future.
So we think they

may happen.

the news.
If I don’t see him,

I will phone him tomorrow.

If the main clause comes first DO NOT use a comma.

I will phone him tomorrow if I don’t see him.

If-clause

Main clause

If + simple present

Will + V (1 form)

Form

good friend, I will tell her my secret



I will take

part in the concert if I learn to play the guitar very well

you will get wet

my car

…
If the weather ….





I will …

all  the questions correctly.
2.If they (to have) enough money, they (to

buy) a new car.
3.I  (to be) very angry with Nick if he (to forget) my CD again.
4.You (to get) very wet if you (to walk) in this rain.
5.We ( to pass) the exam if we (to study) hard.
6.If the weather (to be) not too bad tomorrow, we (to play) football. 
7.If we (to learn)more about history, we (not to be) afraid of the test.
8. If I (to find) his phone number, I (to call) him tonight.
9. If I (to wear) this hat, I (to look) like an old man.
10. If I (to find) her address, I (to send) her an invitation.
11. If I (to work) too much I (to get) tired.
12. If I (not to listen) to my parents, I (to get) into trouble.
13. If he (to miss) the bus, he (to miss) his train.
14. If he (not to get up) early, he (to be) late for classes.
15. If he (to go) to London, he (to visit) the Houses of Parliament.





 

lot of money

I win some money in the lottery …
If I have

a birthday party …
If my friend asks me for help …
If I meet a famous actor …
If I see a ghost …
If I receive a letter in English …
If I find a little puppy …
If I see a black cat in the street …
If I receive a rose from my classmate …

if …

I if … I I if …

I

if … I if …


I if … I if …

Here are some English superstitions. Try to guess them.

Here are some English superstitions. Try to guess them. Check

yourself: 1a, 2b, 3a, 4b, 5b,6b, 7b, 8a

obey your parents
… you don’t do your homework
… you eat

too much chocolate
… you arrive late for the plane
… you don’t help your parents about the house
… you lose your mobile phone
… burglars break into your house
… people hunt a lot of Indian tigers
… we don’t protect nature
… you fall ill
… your friend offends you

If I have time tonight, ...
If I get good

marks in Maths,
If I feel like spending time with my friends, ...
If my parents let me, ...

Exchange information with a partner.
What will you do if…..? What are you going to do if…?

the brackets. Make suppositions.
A rich gentleman, who was travelling
by

train, was asked by the young man
sitting next to him what time it was.
“I won’t tell you,” answered the rich gentleman.
“Why not?”, asked the young man.
“Because if I (to tell) you what time it is, …
you (to start) a conversation.
If you (to start) a conversation, …
you (to ask) me about my life.

(to tell) me about yours.
If you (to tell) me about

your life, …
we (to make) friends.
If we (to make) friends, …
I (to invite) you to my house for tea.
If you (to come) to my house, …
you (to see) my beautiful daughter.
If you (to see) my beautiful daughter, …
you (to fall) in love with her.
If you (to fall) in love with her, …
you (to ask) her to be your wife.
And I don’t want any man who doesn’t have a watch to marry my daughter. That’s why I won’t tell you the time.

to go with us.
If the weather (to be) good next

week, they (to go) hunting.
If it (to snow) tonight, we (to have) to stay at home tomorrow.
They (to get) there on time if they (to leave) early.
If she (to know) English, she (to get) a good job.
Find and correct the mistakes.
If he don’t know the words he won’t be able to understand the text.
If Mary doesn’t take a taxi, she misses the train.
If she come tomorrow, we will go shopping together.
If John will take the medicine, he will recover quickly.
He will cough a lot if he will smoke again.

to go with us.
If the weather is good next week,

they will go hunting.
If it snows tonight, we will have to stay at home tomorrow.
They will get there on time if they leave early.
If she knows English, she will get a good job.
Find and correct the mistakes.
If he doesn’t know the words he won’t be able to understand the text.
If Mary doesn’t take a taxi, she will miss the train.
If she comes tomorrow, we will go shopping together.
If John takes the medicine, he will recover quickly.
He will cough a lot if he smokes again.

(5)

13-11 - good job (4)

10-8 - so-so (3)

7 or less – try again!