The document discusses the first conditional, which is used to talk about possible situations in the future. It has two parts: the main clause using future tense, and the if-clause using present tense. Examples are given such as "I will go to the beach if it is sunny tomorrow." Negative conditionals and questions are also possible. The first conditional can be used with modal verbs, imperatives, and the present tense as well to discuss possible future situations depending on certain conditions. Practice exercises are provided.

1. Conditionalsentences (1)

2. Firstconditional We use thefirstconditionaltotalkaboutthingsthatare verypossibletohappen in thefuture: I willgotothebeachifitissunnytomorrow. Future simple present simple

3. Payattention!!! ConditionalsentenceshaveTWO PARTS: mainclause-> in this case «I willgotothebeach» Conditionalclause[IFclause] -> in this case «Ifitissunnytomorrow» Makesureyou use the PRESENT tense withthe IF clause!!!

4. So, we can turnthesentencearound… I willgotothebeachifitissunnytomorrow. Future simple presentsimple Ifitissunnytomorrow I willgotothebeach Present simple futuresimple

5. Otherexamples Negativeconditionals: Ifyoudon’teatthesoup, I won’tgiveyou chocolate. Ifyoudon’teatthesoup, youwillgotobed. Questions: Willyougoto France ifyoupassyourexams? WillyouphoneMary ifshedoesn’tcallyou? (Noticethatthe IF clauseisaffirmative, notinterrogative!)

6. Otherfirstconditionals Thefirstconditionalisactually more flexible thanyoumightthink. Here are othersentencesyou can makewithan IF clause and thepresent tense: WithBE GOING TO Ifshefailsthisexam, she’sgoingtogetin trouble. WithMODALS Ifyougoto Paris, youmustseethe Louvre. Ifyougoto Paris, youmightseemyfriendAline. Ifyougoto Paris, youcango up the Eiffel Tower.

7. More firstconditionals Withimperatives Ifyou lose yourpassport, callthepolice. TellAndrea ifyoufindher bag. Withthe PRESENT TENSE Ifyoueat a lot of cheese, youusuallygetfat. Ifyou are always late, yougetin trouble. Justrememberweusually mean if+present// will+infwhenwesay «firstconditional»!

8. Practice! you can visitmy blog for a songwiththefirstconditional: http://goodatenglish.blogspot.com/2009/04/leonard-cohen-and-first-conditional.html And visithttp://www.agendaweb.org/verbs/conditional.htmlforlots of exercises!