Brief and concise explanation on zero and first type conditional sentences . Some structured activities to practice its use

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Conditional Sentences
A- Type 0 or Zero Conditional : Simple Present –
Simple Present
Alexia sometimes looks after her neighbour´s children when their
parents go out. Complete what the parents ´children told Alexia
before they went out using the ideas in the box.
Instructions
Eg. If there are any problems, call us at the restaurant.
Call a doctor- tell them to go to bed-don´t play the music loudly-
drink something from the fridge-watch tv or a video-tell them to
clear it up-eat the spaghetti in the fridge-use the candles in the
kitchen-
1- If you use the stereo……………………………………………………………………………
2- If you feel hungry…………………………………………………………………………………
3- If one of the children feels ill……………………………………………………………
4- If you are bored……………………………………………………………………………………
5- If the lights go out……………………………………………………………………………..
6- If you are thirsty…………………………………………………………………………………
7- If the children make a mess……………………………………………………………..
8- If the children are tired……………………………………………………................

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Complete the instructions about tests using verbs in the box.
Answer- have- make- run out of- understand- -want
1-If you don´t …………………all the questions , don´t worry.
2-If you………………………………………., don´t panic.
If you ……………………..some mistakes, don´t worry too much.
If you……………………………..time, check your answers.
If you ……………………………….to leave during the test, ask your teacher.
Alexia is going to stay with her friend Shelly for a few days. Write what
Alexia ´s mother tells her using
If+ Simple Present, Imperative
e.g.get lost/ask someone the way.
If you get lost, ask someone the way
1-get tired/ call me
2-be cold/put on your coat
3-not like the food/ buy a hamburger
4-get ill/takean aspirin

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Write some examples of your own
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B-Conditional type1: Probable: Simple Present-Simple Future
A conditional is used to talk about
a possible or imaginary situation (the condition) and
the consequences(or the result) of it.
The first conditional - meaning
We use the first conditional to talk about something
that will happen (the result), if a
particular condition (which is likely to happen) is met.
Because the manager is asking Tim to work in the
stockroom, it'slikely that Tim will do it and that's why we
use the first conditionalhere.
In order to get an interview, Tim has to work in the
stockroom.
If you do this for me, you'll have a chance of promotion.
If Tim works in the stock room, he will get an interview.
If Tim doesn't work in the stock room, he won't get an
interview.
So, the meaning is that if the condition is met (and it's
more than 50% likely to happen) then the result will
happen.

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The first conditional - form
The first conditional is made up of the condition (the 'if'
part of the sentence) and the consequence or the result.
If + present simple, will + base verb
If Tim works in the stockroom, he will get an interview.
If you do this for me, you'll have a chance of promotion.
The first conditional - Modal verbs will, may and might:
When we use will in the result clause of the first
conditional, we are certain that something will happen. It
is definite. But we can use may ormight instead of will.
This means that the consequence is not certain. It is
possible, but not definite.
I'm not feeling very well. If it rains tomorrow, I'll stay at
home.
I'm feeling fine and I've got a car. If it rains tomorrow,
I might stay at home, or I may go shopping. I'll decide
tomorrow.
Note: In the first conditional, there is no difference in
meaningbetween may and might.
The first conditional - If and if not:
In conditional sentences, you don't always use 'if' or 'if
not'. You can use 'provided that' or 'so long as' instead of
'if'.
For example:
If you put down the gun, I won't call the police. =
So long as you put down the gun, I won't call the police. =
Provided thatyou put down the gun I won't call the police.
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(Provided that is more formal than if. )
You can use 'unless' instead of 'if not'.

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For example:
If you don't put the gun down, I'll call the police. =
Unless you put the gun down, I'll call the police.
Complete these sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the
box
Dive- eat- feel- leave- put- rain- take
1- If it rains , they will put on their coats.
2- If he …………..into the pool, he ………………hurt himself.
3- If she ……………..her bag there, someone ……………it.
4- If they …………..all the pizzas, they………………………..
Match List A with list B .Then write using the first
conditional

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If you stay out in the sun in hot weather, you will get sunburned
A
1-If you stay in the sun in hot weather
2-If you miss the bus
3-If you run out of money
4-If you don´t wear something warm
5-You forget a waterproof coat
6-You go to bed late
7-You study hard
8-You eat too much
B
1-You be late
2-You catch a cold
3-You get sunburned
4-You feel tired tomorrow
5-I lend you some
6-You get wet
7-You feel ill
8-You be a better student

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Dive- eat- feel- leave- put- rain- take