The document discusses the first conditional and its use and form. The first conditional refers to possible future events and uses the structure "if + present simple, future will". It provides examples of the first conditional like "If it rains, we'll go to the cinema". The document also includes an exercise for learners to practice filling in first conditional sentences.

1. First Conditional
Use, Examples and Exercises
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2. Use:
 The first conditional refers to the future. It is
used when there is a possibility that the if ­event
might happen.
If it rains, we'll go to the cinema.
(It might rain or it might not)
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3. If the sun shines, we'll go to the beach.
(The sun might shine or it might not)
Note: going to is sometimes used in the first
conditional to describe a future plan:
If it rains, we're going to visit my mother.
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4. Form:
if + present simple future
If you drop it, it'll break.
If you come at ten, we'll be ready.
If you phone me, I'll pick you up at the park.
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5. or future if + present simple
It'll break if you drop it.
We'll be ready if you come at ten.
I'll pick you up later if you phone me.
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6. LET'S PRACTICE!!!
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7. Fill in the sentences using 1st conditional
1. If the train (be) late, we (walk).
2. She (call) you if she (have) time.
3. If it (cost) too much, I (buy) a smaller one.
4. If the doctor (can not see) me, I (go)
somewhere else.
5. If the class (be) full, we (find) another one.
6. What we (do) if the taxi (not come)?
7. you (phone) me if there (be) any problem?
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8. 1. If the train is late, we will walk.
2. She will call you if she has time.
3. If it costs too much, I will buy a smaller one.
4. If the doctor can't see me, I will go
somewhere else.
5. If the class is full, we will find another one.
6. What will we do if the taxi doesn't come?
7. Will you phone me if there is any problem?
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9. Material created by
Danitza Lazcano Flores
Teacher of English
Master of Education
and
Educational Counselor
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10. Material created by
Danitza Lazcano Flores
Teacher of English
Master of Education
and
Educational Counselor
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