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First Conditional

The document discusses the first conditional, which is used to talk about possible future events if a certain condition is met in the present. It takes the form of "if + present tense, will/won't + infinitive" and is used to describe actions and their possible outcomes. Common mistakes involve using will in both clauses, when it should only be used in the result clause.

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First Conditional

The document discusses the first conditional, which is used to talk about possible future events if a certain condition is met in the present. It takes the form of "if + present tense, will/won't + infinitive" and is used to describe actions and their possible outcomes. Common mistakes involve using will in both clauses, when it should only be used in the result clause.

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FIRST CONDITIONAL

IF I STUDY HARD I WILL PASS THE TEST


IF I STUDY HARD I WILL PASS THE TEST
■ I want to get the best grade.
■ It is a difficult exam therefore I
need to study more than usual.
■ Its the final exam of a subject I
dont enjoy much and I want to
pass it.
■ The teacher said I need to get a
good score because this exam
is worth 50% of the course
average.
IF I STUDY HARD I WILL PASS THE TEST

MEANING:
 If I put my best effort now,
I will have a successful
result in the future.
 Everything I do
(action/study), will have
future outcome
(reaction/pass the test)
 If I try my best there will
be a possibility of me
achieving my goal.
IF I STUDY HARD I WILL PASS THE TEST
FORM:

IF I STUDY I WILL PASS THE


HARD TEST
CONDITIONAL PRESENT FUTURE/IMPER INFINITIVE
SIMPLE ATIVE/MODAL
VERB

I WILL PASS THE IF I STUDY


TEST HARD
FUTURE/IMP INFINITIVE CONDITIONAL PRESENT
ERATIVE/MO SIMPLE
DAL VERB
IF I STUDY HARD I WILL PASS THE TEST
FORM:
 We use IF to indicate a conditional clause
(action/reaction)
 Followed by the PRESENT SIMPLE to mention the
action that will determine our possible future
outcome.
 We use WILL/WON’T to indicate the main clause and
to evaluate our possibilities.
 The VERB IN THE INFINITIVE FORM that will
determined the possible reaction of our action.
IF I STUDY HARD I WILL PASS THE TEST
PRONUNCIATION

• If I study hard I will pass the


test
| ɪf ˈaɪ ˈstʌdi hɑ:d ˈaɪ ˌwi:l pɑːs
ðə ˈtest |

• If I don’t study hard I won’t


pass the test
| ɪf ˈaɪ dəʊnt ˈstʌdi hɑ:d ˈaɪ
wəʊnt pɑːs ðə ˈtest |
FUNCTION:
It's used to talk
about things
which might
happen in the
future. Of course,
we can't know
what will happen
in the future, but
this describes
possible things,
which could easily
come true.
APPROPRIATENESS:
The first conditional is not only used in formal speech
but could also be used in a colloquial conversation, you
just need to be assertive with who you’re talking to.
You can even find it in songs, here’s a video of some of
them:
PROBLEMS THAT MAY ARISE:
Caution!
The most common mistake is to put will in
the conditional clause. The conditional
clause must remain in the simple present
tense.
Incorrect:
Sam won't go to the dance unless you will ask
him.
Correct:
Sam won't go to the dance unless you ask
him.
Incorrect:
In case you will need my help, I will be in my
classroom until 4:00.
Correct:
In case you need my help, I will be in my
classroom until 4:00.
Incorrect:
Sammy will be allowed to play only if
he will share his toys.
SOLUTION TO PROBLEMATIC:

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