This document provides lessons on time clauses, modal verbs, and conditional sentences. It discusses using time conjunctions like "when", "before", and "until" to connect a main clause with a secondary time clause. It also covers the forms and uses of the modal verb "will" to express intentions or future facts. Additionally, it introduces the first conditional, using "if" with the present simple in the if-clause and "will" for the main clause to talk about probable future events. Examples are provided to illustrate these grammar structures.
4. Time Clauses
I’ll give her a ring when I get home.
Main Clause
I’ll give her a ring
Secondary Clause
when I get home.
5. What is a main clause?
A group of words, made up of a subject
and a predicate, that can stand alone as
a sentence.
6. What is a secondary clause?
A secondary clause is connected to the primary
clause to which it is dependent.
A secondary clause is typically distinguished by
means of a subordinating conjunction
8. Complete the sentences with your
own ideas.
1. When I get home .....................
2. As soon as this lesson finishes............
3. If I get this job..............
4. After I leave school.........
5. While I’m in NewYork.......
6. Before I get too old.......
9. Forms of Will
Grammar Structure:
Will + infinitive without to
Will is a modal auxiliary verb.The forms of will
are the same for all persons.
Positive and Negative
I
He / she / It
We / you / they
‘ll (will)
Won’t
Come
Help you
Invite Tom.
11. Use
1. Will expresses a decision or intention
made at the moment of speaking.
Example:
Give me your case. I’ll (I will) carry it for you.
12. 2. It also expresses a future fact. The speaker
thinks “This action is sure to happen in the
future.”
Examples:
United will win the cup.
Tomorrow’s weather will be warm and sunny.
13. Exercises:
Complete the sentences with when, if, before or until.
1. I’ll have a bath ______ I go to bed.
2. I’m coming to London tomorrow. I’ll ring you
_______ I arrive.
3. _______ it’s a nice day tomorrow, we can go
swimming.
4. Wait here _________ I get back.
5. ______ you have any problems, just ask for help.
6. I want to get home ________ it gets dark.
7. I’m going to have driving lessons ______ I pass
my test.
8. Give me your address ________ you go home.
14. Hot Verbs
- a term used pedagogically to refer to any
high frequency verb that is used in a great
variety of situations with a great number of
meanings depending on context.
Examples:
take
get
do
make
15. Example Sentences
A: How long does it take you to get ready in the
morning?
B: It takes me about fifteen minutes.
A: How long does it take you to get to school?
B: I can get here in twenty minutes.
A. Do you get tired in the evening?
B:Yes. Especially if I’ve done a lot of homework.
A: Do you make a lot of mistakes in English?
B:Well, I do my best, but I still make a few
mistakes.
16. Exercises
Put the words and phrases from the box in the
correct column.
Some shopping back home two tablets a day care
Angry friends up your mind a reservation
Somebody out for a meal a cold me a favour
On well with someone a photo a complaint
TAKE GET DO MAKE
17. First Conditional
If + Present Simple, will + infinitive without to
Positive and Negative
Question
If
I work hard, I
she has enough money, she
we don’t hurry up, we
you’re late, I
‘ll (will)
won’t
pass my exams.
buy a new car
be late.
wait for you.
What
Where
will you do
she go
if you don’t go to a university?
she can’t find a job?
18. Short Answers
Will you go to a university if you pass your exams?
If we look after the planet, will we survive?
Yes, I will.
No I won’t.
Yes, we will.
No, we won’t
19. Note:
The condition clause if..... Can come at the
beginning of the sentence or at the end. If it
comes at the beginning, we put a comma (,)
at the end of the clause. If it comes at the
end, we do not use a comma.
Example:
If I work hard, I’ll pass my exams.
I’ll pass my exams If I work hard.