This document discusses the difference between the words "if" and "when" and provides examples of their usage. "If" refers to possibility, while "when" refers to time. Some examples are given such as "I drink hot vinegar with honey if I get a really bad cold" and "I do not take anything when I have a cold." The document then provides more examples of using "if" and "when" in sentences about common illnesses and situations. Students are assigned an activity where they write sentences using "if" and "when" about what they do when sick and ask classmates questions using "if" about what they would do in certain situations.

1. If and When

2. If and When
• Both have similar meaning.
• If refers to possibility of something happening.
Example: I drink hot vinegar with honey if I get a really bad cold.
• WHEN referring to the time something is going to happen.
Example: I do not take anything when I have a cold.

3. What do you do When you have a cold?
• I sometimes take aspirin when I have a cold
(in the middle - no comma).
• When I have a cold, I sometimes take aspirin
(at the beginning - place comma).

4. What do you do if you get a really bad cold?
• If I get a really bad cold, I always drink hot vinegar
with honey. (at the beginning - place comma)
• I always drink hot vinegar with honey if I get a
really bad cold. (in the middle - no comma)

5. Using When in Other Situations
• The grass grows when It rains
• When It rains, the grass grows
• I can´t do my homework when I´m tired.
• When I am sad, I read a book.

6. Using IF in Other Situations
• The grass grows if It rains
• If It rains, the grass grows
• Tea tastes good if I put enough honey.
• If I miss the bus, I get angry.

7. In class activity
In your notebook
copy the following
sentences, then
match.
Be back in 15
minutes.

8. In class Activity In your notebook
• Join the phrases with when to make true sentences about yourself.
1. have a fever/ take medicine 4. feel sick/ lie down for a while
2. get a stomachache/ stay in bed 5. have a sore throat/ drink hot tea with
honey.
3 have a cough/ go to the doctor 6. have a headache / take aspirin
Add 2 more
• Example: have a toothache/ go to the dentist
When I have a toothache, I go to the dentist.
I go to the dentist when I have a toothache.
Be prepare to read your sentences in class to get extra points in participation

9. In class Activity
• write questions for specific people (more than one person), ask what do they do in
these specific situations
( use if in your questions)
• Look for the questions your classmates asked you and answer them (use if)
• Example: have a bad cold and have to go to class?
• What do you do if you have a bad cold and have to go to class?
• If I have a bad cold, I usually stay home.
1. Feel sore after exercising? 4. have an upset stomach after you eat?
2. Have a high fever? 5. Feel tired and run down ?
3. Have to cough at a concert? 6. have to sneeze at a movie?