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Conditional sentences (Conditionals) are sentences with a conjunction if(If). Such sentences are used very often both in Russian and in English. For example:
If the weather is good, we will go to the beach.
If you studied, you would pass the exam.
These are conditional sentences, which English are built according to certain schemes depending on the type of condition. Let's look at the structure of any conditional sentence in English.
A conditional sentence consists of two parts (that is, two simple clauses that together form one complex sentence).
One of the parts is subordinate clause with the conjunction if (if), containing the condition (If the weather is good...); the other part is main offer, which contains the result (we'll go to the beach).
In English, unlike Russian, there are several types of conditional sentences:
- Zero Conditional(conditional sentences of zero type);
- First Conditional(Conditional sentences of the first type);
- Second Conditional(Conditional sentences of the second type);
- Third Conditional(Conditional sentences of the third type).
The Zero Conditional. Conditional sentences of type zero
They are used when we talk about events and phenomena that are always true and real. As a rule, we are talking about scientific facts, laws of nature, or actions we are accustomed to. If or when the condition is met, the action will occur with a 100% probability.
If + Present Simple, … Present Simple.
If you mix hydrogen and oxygen, you get water. / You get water if you mix hydrogen and oxygen.If you combine hydrogen and oxygen, you get water.
If she goes to Moscow, she visits her sister. / She visits her sister if she goes to Moscow.If she goes to Moscow, then she visits her sister.
In this case, we know for sure that if the condition is met, the action will certainly occur. If we combine hydrogen and oxygen, we get water. If she goes to Moscow, she will definitely visit her sister. In such sentences the conjunction if (if) easily replaced by when (when), while the meaning of the sentence remains the same:
When she goes to Moscow, she visits her sister. — When she goes to Moscow, she visits her sister.
Structure of conditional sentences of type zero
Conditional sentences of type zero have the following structure: in both parts of the sentence (present simple tense) is most often used. Can also be used modal verbs, for example, or .
If she goes shopping, she buys very expensive clothes. — If she goes shopping, she buys very expensive clothes. (she always does this)
If I can't fall asleep, I read. — If I can’t sleep, I read. (I always do this)
The First Conditional. Type I conditional sentences
Used to express situations that may happen in the future with a very high probability. It is realistic and quite possible that the condition will be met.
If + Present Simple, … Future Simple.
If the weather is fine, we will go to the beach. / We will go to the beach if the weather is fine.If the weather is good, we will go to the beach. / We'll go to the beach if the weather is good.
Such offers are also called real future (real future), since the probability that the condition will be met is very high. The speaker is, say, 90 percent sure that the weather will be good and they will go to the beach. But there is also a possibility (albeit small, but still there) that the weather will turn bad, and then they will not go to the beach.
Structure of conditional sentences type I
Remember that conditional sentences of type I have the following structure: in a conditional sentence with a conjunction if (if) is used (present simple tense), in the main result clause - (future simple tense). Please also note that both parts of such sentences are translated into Russian in the future tense.
She will stay in Moscow if she gets a job. — She will stay in Moscow if she gets a job.
If you buy some apples, I will make an apple pie. — If you buy apples, I will make apple pie.
If I have enough money, I will buy a new dress. — If I have enough money, I will buy a new dress.
If he comes,I will be
If he doesn't come, she will be upset. “If he doesn’t come, she’ll be upset.”
Note that the main clause may contain a question:
Will we take a taxi if it rains? — Will we take a taxi if it rains?
Most often used in the main clause Future Simple(future simple tense), but modal verbs can also be used can, should, might, structure be going to. Or the main clause can be imperative.If it doesn't rain this afternoon, we can play tennis — If it doesn't rain this afternoon, we can play tennis.
If it rains, we should stay home. — If it rains, we should stay at home.
If it rains,I might decide to stay home. — If it rains, I might decide to stay at home.
If it rains, we are going to stay home. — If it rains, we will stay at home.
Ask him to come if he calls.- Ask him to come if he calls.
The Second Conditional. Conditional sentences type II
Type II conditional sentences refer to the present or future tense. Used to express situations that are very likely not to happen in the future. It is practically unrealistic that the condition will be met (this condition may have nothing to do with reality at all, for example, when we dream about something completely impossible).
If + Past Simple, … would + verb.
If I had enough money, I would buy a car. / I would buy a car if I had enough money.If I had enough money, I would buy a car.
If I were you, I would accept his invitation. / I would accept his invitation if I were you.If I were you, I would accept his invitation.
Such proposals are called unreal future (unreal future), since the probability that the condition will be met is extremely low. The speaker knows that he does not have money to buy a car, and most likely he will not have it in the near future, so he does not have the opportunity to buy a car, but he has the desire. But a small probability still remains. What if he receives an inheritance or wins the lottery, and then his wish will come true.
Conditional sentences of type II are also used in situations when we are talking about something that is impossible in principle: If I were you, I would accept his invitation. (If I were you, I would accept his invitation.). But I am not you, and there is no way I can become you, so the condition cannot be fulfilled. Sentences like these are often used to give advice by expressing your opinion. Or you can just dream, knowing that this is not meant to be.
Structure of conditional sentences type II
Conditional sentences of type II have the following structure: in the condition sentence (past simple tense) is used, and in the main result sentence - would + verb in initial form. Both parts are translated into Russian using the particle “by”.
If I had enough apples, I would bake an apple pie. — If I had enough apples, I would bake an apple pie.
We would come to your party if we had time. — We would come to your party if we had time.
She would call him if she had his number. “She would have called him if she had his number.”
If you studied, you would pass the exam. - If you had studied, you would have passed the exam.
What would you say if he asked are you out on a date? -What would you say if he asked you out on a date?
If I were you, I would study more. - If I were you, I would study more.
If I were Rich, I would travel all over the world. - If I were rich, I would travel all over the world.
If he were president, he would reduce taxes. - If he were president, he would cut taxes.
The main result clause can use more than just would, but also other modal verbs in the past tense could, might, should:
If you studied, you could pass the exam. - If you studied, you could pass the exam.
The Third Conditional. Conditional sentences type III
Type III conditional sentences are in the past tense. Used to describe situations that would or would not have happened in the past under certain conditions. In this case, we are talking about the past, so we know for sure that the condition was not met.
If + Past Perfect, … would + have + III form of the verb.
If I had studied, I would have passed the exam. / I would have passed the exam if I had studied.If I had studied, I would have passed the exam.
If I had invited him, he would have come. / He would have come if I had invited him.If I had invited him, he would have come.
Such proposals are called unreal past (unreal past), since we are talking about the past and we know that the condition was definitely not met. The exam had already taken place, and I didn’t pass it because I didn’t study. Or two days ago he didn’t come to dinner because I didn’t invite him. And now I regret it, because he would definitely have come if he had received my invitation. But the condition was not met, so the action did not occur. All that remains is to regret or, perhaps, rejoice about what happened (most often, of course, regret), but nothing can be changed.
Structure of conditional sentences type III
Conditional sentences of type III are constructed as follows: in the condition sentence (past perfect tense) is used, in the main result sentence - would + have + Past Participle(past participle, that is, III form of the verb). Please note that instead of would modal verbs can also be used could or might.
If he hadn't been busy, they would have gone for a walk together. — If he weren’t busy, they would go for a walk together.
We wouldn't have missed the plane if we had taken a taxi. — We wouldn’t have missed the plane if we had taken a taxi.
If the weather had been hot, we could have gone to the beach. — If the weather was hot, we could go to the beach.
If I had woken up earlier, I might have had time to finish my work. — If I had woken up earlier, perhaps I would have had time to finish my work.
Note again that Type III conditionals are a kind of “missed opportunity.” We are talking about what could have been, would have been, but did not happen because the condition was not met. In this way we often express our regret about certain events.
Please note (this rule applies to conditional sentences of all types) that a sentence can begin with any part, the meaning does not change. If a sentence begins with an if-condition, then a comma is placed before the main clause:If he comes,I will be glad. - If he comes, I will be glad.
If the main clause comes first, and then only the condition, then a comma is not placed between them:
I will be glad if he comes. - I will be glad if he comes.
How to write an if sentence in English? After all, in Russian we use them every day:
“We will have a picnic in the park if the weather is good. If she learns English, she will find good job. If you don't hurry up, we'll miss the train."
All these sentences contain a certain condition, if fulfilled or not fulfilled, the action itself will be performed. In English such sentences are called conditional.
There are several types of such offers. In this article I will tell you about conditional sentences of the first type.
In the article you will learn:
- Rules and schemes for the formation of affirmative sentences
Rules for using the first type of conditional sentences in English
Conditional sentences of the first type (First conditional) are used when we talking about real future events. That is, if the condition is met, then the action will occur in the future.
For example:
If the weather is warm (condition), we will go for a walk (future action).
They will go to the cinema (action in the future) if they leave work early (condition).
Let's look at how to correctly construct such sentences in English.
Rules for the formation of conditional sentences of the first type in English
Conditional sentences consist of 2 parts:
- main part - an action that will happen in the future
- conditions - events that must happen
A conditional sentence can begin with either the main part or the condition.
Let's look at the formation of each of these parts.
Main part
The main part contains an action that will happen in the future. Therefore, in this part we use the Future Simple tense, which is formed using the verb will.
When constructing a sentence, we place this verb after the actor performing the action.
Also in this part, instead of will, the following words can be used:
- shall - must/should
- should - should
- would - will
- can - can
- could - could
- may - may/possibly
- might - perhaps/can
He will go to the shop, …….
He will go to the store, …….
She can open the window, ……
She can open the window......
He should lock a door, ……
He should lock the door......
Conditional part
This part of the sentence contains a certain condition, upon the occurrence or non-occurrence of which the action from the main part will occur.
In this part we use the Present Simple tense (simple present), despite the fact that we translate it into Russian into the future tense.
In this tense, we do not change the verb in any way if the actions are performed: I (I), you (you), they (they), we (we). If the actions are performed by: he (he), she (she), it (it), then we add the ending -s/-es to the verb.
The conditional part begins with the word if, which translates as “if”.
Also, instead of if the following can be used:
- When - when
- While - while, while, during
- Before - before
- After - after
- As soon as - as soon as
- Until (till) - until, until this moment
If I work hard, ……
If I work hard,…….
If he call s me,……
If he calls me.....
If she teach es you,……
If she teaches you,…….
To avoid mistakes, remember: we don't put will after if
By combining the two parts, we get the following scheme for the formation of the first type of conditional sentences:
She will call me if she goes to the cinema.
She will call me if she goes to the cinema.
He will come if you call him.
He will come if you call him.
They will help her if she asks them.
They will help her if she asks.
We can swap the main part and the condition, but the rules for the formation of these parts will not change in any way. Only a comma is added, which now separates the two parts.
If he tries hard, he will succeed.
If he tries, he will succeed.
If they study hard, they will pass an exam.
If they study hard, they will pass the exam.
If she feels well, she will come.
If she feels good, she will come.
Conditional sentences of the first type with negation
In such sentences we can also use negation if:
- an action will happen provided that something does not happen(negation in part with condition)
For example: I will arrive on time if I don’t get stuck in traffic. - the action will not happen unless something happens(negation in the main part)
For example: She won't come to the party if she works. - the action will not happen unless something happens(negation in both parts)
For example: They won't come unless you call them.
Let's consider each case.
Negation in the main part
To make the main part negative, we put not after will.
Most often we use the abbreviation: will + not = won’ t. The outline of such a proposal would be as follows:
They won't go to the gym if they get tired.
They won't go to the gym if they're tired.
She won't sleep, if she prepares for an exam.
She won't sleep if she studies for the exam.
Negation in part with condition
The negation in this part is formed using the auxiliary verb do/does of the Present Simple tense and the negative particle not. We use Do when we say I (I), you (you), they (they), we (we). Does when we say she (she), he (he), it (it).
Here we also use abbreviations:
do + not = don"t
does + not = doesn’t
We place them after the character.
The sentence formation scheme will be:
She will leave if you don't call her.
She will leave if you don't call her.
He will be late if he doesn't hurry.
He'll be late if he doesn't hurry up.
Negation in both parts
Negation can appear in two parts at once. The education scheme will be as follows:
As you can see, in the first part we add not to will, in the second we put don"t/doesn"t after the character.
They won't buy a new car, if they don't sell an old one.
They won't buy a new car unless they sell the old one.
She won't go abroad, if she doesn't find a job.
She won't go abroad unless she finds a job.
Now let's look at how to ask an interrogative sentence with a condition.
Question with conditional sentence of the first type in English
When we ask a question, we find out whether a person will do something under certain conditions or not.
To build a question, we only need to change the main part. To do this, we move will to the first place in the sentence.
The part that contains the condition does not need to be changed.
The outline of such a proposal:
Please note that when we ask a question, the main part always comes first.
Will we go to a park if you finish your work?
Shall we go to the park if you finish work?
Will she get a new job if she learns English?
Will she get a job if she learns English?
Since the question is asked to the main part, then:
- a short positive answer will contain yes, the agent and will.
Will he take a taxi if he misses a bus? Yes, he will.
He will take a taxi if he misses the bus. Yes, he will.
- a short negative answer will contain no, actor and won't.
Will they wait for me if I come with them? No, they won't.
Will they wait for me if I go with them? No, they won't wait.
So, in conditional sentences of the first type, the main thing to remember is that in the part with the condition (if), we do not use the future tense (will). Since this mistake is the most common one when studying this topic. To consolidate the composition of such sentences, do a consolidation task.
Reinforcement task
Translate the following sentences into English:
1. If you see Tom, tell him to call me.
2. If I drink coffee, I won't sleep.
3. She will meet me if she doesn't work.
4. He will get a job if he moves.
5. They won't make a cake unless they go to the store.
6. We won't go to the cinema if she comes.
Leave your answers in the comments below the article.
If ... Simple Present ..., ... Simple Future ...
or
Simple Future ... if ... Simple Present ...
Use
Conditional sentences of the first type in English describe events in the future. The situations described in such sentences are real and quite possible. Please note that in Russian such sentences have the future tense.
For example:
If I see her, I will give her your love.
If I I'll see her, me I'll tell you Hello from you.
If you finish on time, you will go to the movies.
If You you'll finish on time then you go to the cinema.
The match will be canceled if it rains.
Match will be canceled, If it's going to rain.
You will be late if you don't hurry up.
You you'll be late, if you don't hurry up.
I will buy a car if I get my rise.
I I'll buy car, If to me will raise salary.
Other forms of conditional sentences of the first type
Using only the future tense
Sometimes both parts of a conditional sentence (both the condition clause and the result clause) can use the future tense. This use is especially typical for polite requests.
For example:
If you will marry me, I will love you forever.
If you're on me get married, I will always you love. (This proposal sounds more polite than If you marry me...
)
If you will wait for me, I will come with you.
If you me wait, I I'll go with you.
If you will help us, we will be Grateful.
If you tell us will you help, We we will grateful.
To give an even greater shade of politeness, instead of a verb will can be used in a conditional clause would.
For example:
If you would help us, we will be extremely grateful.
If you tell us will you help, We we will overly grateful.
If you would come this way, I will take you to the theatre.
If You you'll pass here I am I'll take you you to the theater.
The going to form in a result sentence
Form going to often replaces a verb will in conditional sentences of the first type. This use emphasizes the result sentence.
For example:
If you skip your classes, you are going to fail.
If You you'll miss it classes, you you won't pass exams.
If you don't mend your ways, you are going to land in trouble.
If You you won't get better, That you'll get there in trouble.
Also form going to can be used in a conditional clause meaning “intend”, “intend to”.
For example:
If you are going to skip school, you certainly won't pass your exams.
If You are you going to there's no way you're skipping class you won't pass exams.
The present perfect tense in a conditional sentence
Sometimes in a conditional sentence instead of time simple present can be used present perfect. This use emphasizes the completeness of the action-condition. In Russian this difference is not reflected in any way.
Compare:
We will go to the movies if you have finished your work. ( The action described in the condition is emphasized.)
We will go to the movies if you finish your work. ( The action described in the condition is not emphasized in any way.)
We let's go to the cinema, If You you'll finish work.
Using should in a conditional clause
Verb should can be used in a conditional clause to show that what is described in the condition is possible, but unlikely. As in the previous case, in the Russian language this difference cannot be traced in any way.
For example:
If he should arrive, we will invite him along to the dinner.
If He will come, We we'll invite him to have dinner with us. ( It's unlikely that he will come. But if he does come, we will invite him to dinner.)
Usage should in conditional sentences of the first type has a stronger connotation than the use of conditional sentences of the second type, where imaginary or unreal situations are described.
Compare:
If he arrives, we will invite him along to dinner.
If He will come, We we'll invite him to have dinner with us. ( Conditional sentence of the first type - it is very likely that he will come.)
If he arrived, we would invite him to dinner.
If he would came, We would be invited him to have dinner with us. ( Conditional sentence of the second type - it is very likely that he will not come.)
If he studied, he would pass the exam.
If He was preparing, He I would have passed exam. ( Conditional sentence of the second type - it is very likely that he will not pass the exam.)
If he studies, he will pass the exam.
If He will be preparing, He will pass exam. ( Conditional sentence of the first type - it is very likely that he will be preparing. And if so, he will pass the exam.)
If he should study, he will pass the exam.
If He will be preparing, He will pass exam. ( Conditional sentence of the first type using should - it is very likely that he will not prepare. But if he does, he will pass the exam.)
Using happen to / should happen to
The conditional clause may sometimes use expressions happen to, should happen to. This usage suggests that what is expressed in the condition is unlikely, but if it does happen, then what is described in the result clause will happen.
For example:
If they happen to come to town, we will meet them.
Happen like this what they will come to the city, we them we'll meet. (It's unlikely that they will come. But if they come, we will meet them.)
Expression should happen to has the same meaning:
If he should happen to get stuck in that town, he will be able to find a good hotel.
It happens that he will be stuck in this city, he can find a good hotel.
Using modal verbs in a result clause
A result sentence can use modal verbs to describe a future opportunity, permission, advice, etc.
For example:
If you finish your work, you can go out and play.
If You you'll finish work, then you can go go outside to play.
You should see a doctor if you continue to feel bad.
To you should go to the doctor, If you continue you will feel bad.
If I arrive early, I might give him a call.
If I I'll arrive early, I Maybe, I'll call to him.
Using conjunctions provided (that), as long as
Instead of a union if conjunctions may be used provided (that) And as long as to emphasize that in order for what is described in the result clause to happen, a certain condition must be met.
For example:
Provided (that) he finishes his studies, he will find an excellent job. (= If he finishes his studies, he will find an excellent job.)
In the event that He will finish training, he will find great job.
As long as you pay off the loan, the house will be yours at the end of this year. (= If you pay off the loan, the house will be yours at the end of this year.)
If You pay loan, house will become yours until the end of this year.
Once again, we present to your attention another article from the “English Grammar for Beginners” series. In our materials we explain all the rules in simple words without complex terms, so that beginners learning the language “from scratch” or people who do not remember the basics of English well can understand the grammar and apply it in practice.
If you don't eat, you get hungry. - If you don't eat, you become hungry.
Denial can also result from, for example:
If you drink a lot of water, you don't get thirsty. - If you drink a lot of water, you doesn't hurt thirst.
First type of conditional sentences
We use the first type of conditional sentences when we are talking about the real situation in the future. If the condition is met, then we we can get result.
This proposal is constructed according to a simple scheme:
When it is hot, we will go to the beach. - When will it be hot (condition), we let's go to the beach (result).
If I get salary, I 'll buy a jacket. - If I I'll get it salary, I I'll buy jacket
Please note: despite the fact that we translate both parts into Russian in the future tense, will is never placed in the if/when parts.
Let's give an example of the formation of such a sentence with the verb to be in the second part:
If I pass my exams successfully, I will be an A-student. - If I for rent my exams successfully, I will an excellent student.
We build negative sentences according to the same principle as in conditional sentences of zero type.
If it doesn't rain, we will go to the beach. - If there won't be rain, we'll go to the beach.
If it rains, we will not (= won't) go to the beach. - If it rains, we let's not go to the beach.
Comparison of zero and first type of conditional sentences
In conditional sentences of the zero and first types there are general property: we can easily swap parts of the sentence (condition and result), the meaning will not change, but in this case you no longer need to put a comma in the sentence before if or when.
If you touch fire, you get burned. - If you touch the fire, you will get burned. = You get burned if you touch fire. - You will get burned if you touch the fire.
If it doesn't rain, we will go to the beach. - If it doesn't rain, we'll go to the beach. =We will go to the beach if it doesn't rain. - We'll go to the beach if it doesn't rain.
How are these types of proposals different? The null conditional tells us that we we will always get the specified result: If you touch the fire, you will definitely get burned. We accept this as a fact, a law of nature, truth.
The conditional of the first type does not give us a guarantee of the result, but considers situation, which is likely to happen in the future, if the condition from the first part of the sentence is met. “If it doesn't rain, we'll go to the beach” is not a truism, not a scientific fact: next time we can go to the cinema or another place.
So, you have mastered the zero and first type of conditional sentences, all that remains is to take our test and make sure that you understand this topic well.
Test for the use of conditional sentences of the zero and first types
Adverbs in English
An adverb is a part of speech that characterizes the predicate in Russian and English, for example:
He eats (how?) fast.
I opened the window (how?) slowly.
In English most adverbs are formed according to the formula: adjective + suffix -ly.
slow (slow) – slowly (slowly)
quiet (quiet) – quietly (quiet)
However, not all adverbs are formed according to this pattern, so be sure to check the dictionary if you are not sure of a certain word. In dictionaries, an adverb will be marked as adv./adverb (adverb), and an adjective will be marked as adj./adjective (adjective). Here are examples of adverbs that are not formed according to the basic rule:
good (good) – well (good)
fast (fast) – fast (quickly)
early (early) – early (early)
We want to give special attention adverbs of frequency, because they are used in tenses that are already familiar to us, for example, Present Simple. First, let's figure out which words belong to these adverbs:
- always - always;
- usually - usually;
- often - often;
- sometimes - sometimes;
- ever - someday;
- never - never;
- rarely - rarely;
- rarely - rarely;
- also - also;
- just - only, just;
- already - already.
Now let's see where to put the adverb in a sentence. So, adverbs usually stand:
- Before the semantic verb.
He rarely eats bananas. - He rarely eats bananas.
Do you often walk to work? - You often do you walk to work?
Will you always eat my chocolates? - You Always will you eat my chocolates? - After the verb to be, if it is in the sentence.
He isn't often angry. - He doesn't often angry.
We are never sad at Christmas. - We never Let's not be sad for Christmas. - Between two verbs (auxiliary or modal + semantic).
I don't often play football. - I don't often I play football. (I don't play football often.)
They should often visit us. - They should often visit us.
She can sometimes get up early. - She Sometimes can get up early.
I will never tell him your secret. - I never I won't tell him your secret.To better remember this rule, let's remember Whitney Houston's song I Will Always Love You.
- At the beginning of a sentence.
Sometimes I read papers. - Sometimes I read newspapers.
Usually I play tennis twice a week. - Usually I play tennis twice a week.
Attention! The adverbs always, rarely, rarely, hardly, ever, never, according to the classical rules of grammar, cannot be placed at the beginning of a sentence.
Test for the use of adverbs in English
So, now your task is to carefully study the next 3 topics of English grammar for beginners. Try to understand them well, and in the meantime we will start preparing the next issue of the article. We wish you success in learning English!
First Conditional Sentences are the simplest type of conditional sentences in the English language. Such a sentence is also called a “real” conditional - it shows an action that will happen in the future if the condition is met.
Example
If your daughter studies are hard, she will pass the exam. – If your daughter studies hard, she will pass the exam (successfully).
How is First Conditional formed?
First Conditional is used when we talk about our plans for the present or near future and the implementation of these plans is realistic.
When constructing conditional sentences in Russian, we put both parts of it in the future tense. In English after if(conditional part) we use Present Simple(present tense), and in the second part of the sentence (result) - will + infinitive verb.
If + Present Simple --------- will + verb
Example:
If I have time, I will watch TV. – If I have time, I will watch TV.
Parts of a sentence can be interchanged, for example:
I will watch TV, If I have time.
When constructing a conditional sentence of the first type, except for the conjunction if (if) we can use:
- as soon as– as soon as
- before– up to
- until- up to a certain point
- when- When
After these words, Present Simple is always used, and in the second part of the sentence will + infinitive is placed:
I will call you as soon as I get home.
I will finish my work before you come.
I will learn English until I"m completely fluent.
I will tell Bob when I see him.
Practical exercises to reinforce the material
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense (put the verb in brackets in the correct tense).
- If Peter (do) lots of exercise he"ll be fit and healthy.
- Please call me if you (need) any help.
- Cathy will be able to go on holiday if she (save) enough money.
- Unless it (rain) we"ll go for a walk.
- If you (work) hard you may be promoted.
- ...you...(give) me a call if you have time tomorrow?
- If you don"t do your homework I (not/let) you match TV.
- Mary won't go to Australia unless I (pay) for her tickets.
- If he (arrive) on time we"ll have dinner before we go out.
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First Conditional Theme
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense
- If Peter does lots of exercise he"ll be fit and healthy.
- Please call me if you will need any help.
- Cathy will be able to go on holiday if she saves enough money.
- Unless it rains we"ll go for a walk.
- If you work hard you may be promoted.
- Will you give me a call if you have time tomorrow?
- If you don"t do your homework I won"t let you match TV.
- Mary won't go to Australia unless I pay for her tickets.
- If he arrives on time we"ll have dinner before we go out.
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
- A: I"d like a cup of coffee.
B: Well, if you (hold) the baby for five minutes, I (make) it for you. - A: I must go to the bank.
B: If you (leave) now, you (get)there before it closes. - A: I can't do everything myself.
B: Well, if you (wash) the dishes, I (cook) the meal. - A: Are you going on holiday this year?
B: Yes, I (go) to Spain for two weeks, if I (have) some time off work. - A: I want to cook something special tonight.
B: Great, if I (finish) work early, I (give) you a hand. - A: Could I have a chocolate biscuit, please?
B: Yes, if you (look) in a cupboard, you (find) some cakes as well.
