The document discusses different types of conditional sentences in English. It explains the zero conditional, which is used to describe general truths and instructions, following the pattern of "if + present simple, present simple". The first conditional refers to possible future events and follows the pattern of "if + present simple, will/going to". Conditionals require a comma if the if-clause comes first, but not if it comes after the main clause.

1. If the printer is about to print,
it will get jammed
If you have extra time,
you will be late.
If a toast falls,
it will land on the buttered side

2. When the connector is IF,
we don´t speak of a future time clause
If introduces CONDITIONAL sentences
A condition is neccesary for an action to happen

3. Attention
If the conditional comes first,
you need a comma.
You don’t need a comma
if the conditional doesn’t come first.

4. The Zero Conditional
If the telephone rings,
it makes a noise!
Water evaporates
if you boil it.

5. 1. for general truths
The thing always happens if the condition is met
2. for instructions
Use ZERO Conditional:
If the recorder is on, the green
light appears.
If you have any problem, call our
store.
SIMPLE PRESENT SIMPLE PRESENT / IMPERATIVE

6. If he is angry,
his face turns red!
If he drinks too much coffee,
he doesn’t sleep.
Zero Conditional form:
If + PRESENT SIMPLE + PRESENT SIMPL
IMPERATIVE

7. The First Conditional

8. If Bart studies harder, he
will pass.
Use First Conditional:
To refer to the future. It is used
when there is a possibility that the
if-event might happen.
It’s a PROBABLE/POSSIBLE condition.
SIMPLE PRESENT FUTURE: WILL/ GOING TO

9. First Conditional form:
If + PRESENT SIMPLE + FUTURE (WILL)
FUTURE (GOING T
- for plans

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