ANNEX 12

FIRST CONDITIONAL
Name: Susan Portalanza Course: 10th C Date: 8/11/2021
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 USES OF FIRST CONDITIONAL

1. We use the first conditional to talk about possible or probable future events and its likely result.

If this restaurant closes, we´ll lose our jobs.

We won´t lose our jobs if this restaurant doesn´t close.

2. We use the structure

IF / unless + Subject + Present Simple + Complement,

Subject + WILL or ´LL (WILL + NOT or WON´T) / MAY / MAY NOT /
MIGHT / MIGHT NOT/ COULD / COULD NOT/ COULDN´T + Verb in
Infinitive + Complement.
Examples

If Melany wakes up early, she will arrive on time.

If you don´t study, you won´t approve the course.

Unless we do something to reduce the waste, in 2050 there could be more plastic in the ocean.

3. The IF clause can come first or second in the sentence. The meaning is the same. We don´t use
commas.

She will arrive on time If Melany wakes up early.

You won´t approve the course If you don´t study.

4. Unless means IF…… NOT. (a menos que)

Unless Melany wakes up early, she won´t arrive on time.

A.- Use the First Conditional structure to complete the following sentences.

1 It will bring (bring) good luck if you see (see) more than one butterfly.

2 If you open (open) an umbrella inside the house, it will bring (bring) bad luck.

3 If you find (find) a spider in your house, someone will visit (visit) you soon.

4 If you say (say) goodbye to a friend on a bridge, you will never see (never see) each other again.

5 You won´t (not get) unwelcome visitors if you put (put) a brush behind the front door.

6 If fishermen don't put back (not put back) the first fish they catch each morning, they won't catch
(not catch) many fish that day.

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B.- Complete the First Conditionals with IF or UNLESS.

1 The computer won't work unless you enter the password.

2 If you enter the password, the computer will work.

3 It´s raining. We won´t play football unless the weather gets better.

4 We´ll play football if the weather gets better.

5 I hate soap operas. I´ll watch TV with you if you turn to another channel.

6 Unless you turn to another channel, I won´t watch TV with you.

7 It´s unlucky to spill salt, but if you throw some over your left shoulder, you won´t have bad luck.

8 You´ll have bad luck unless you throw some of the salt over your left shoulder.

C.- First Conditional Exercise Put the verb into the correct first conditional form.

1. If I go (go) out tonight, I will go (go) to the cinema.

2. If you get (get) back late, I will be (be) angry.

3. If we don't see (not / see) each other tomorrow, we will see (see) each other next week.

4. If he comes (come), I will be (be) surprised.

5. If we wait (wait) here, we will be (be) late.

6. If we go (go) on holiday this summer, we will go (go) to Spain.

7. If the weather doesn't improve (not / improve), we won't have (not / have) a picnic.

8. If I don´t go (not / go) to bed early, I will be (be) tired tomorrow.

9. If we eat (eat) all this cake, we will feel (feel) sick.

10. If you don't want (not / want) to go out, I will cook (cook) dinner at home.

11. I will come (come) early if you want (want).

12. They will go (go) to the party if they are (be) invited.

13. She will stay (stay) in London if she gets (get) a job.

14. He won't get (not / get) a better job if he doesn't pass (not / pass) that exam.

15. I will buy (buy) a new dress if I have (have) enough money.

16. She will cook (cook) dinner if you go (go) to the supermarket.

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17. They will go (go) on holiday if they have (have) time.

18. We will be (be) late if we don't hurry (not / hurry).

19. She will take (take) a taxi if it rains (rain).

20. I won't go (not / go) if you don't come (not / come) with me.

D.- Complete the sentences below in the First Conditional using the prompts to help you. Use the
2nd person singular.
1 do Tai Chi/be more relaxed
If you do Tai Chi, you will be more relaxed.
2 drive slower/passengers feel safer
If you drive slower, the passengers will feel safer.
3 suck cough sweet/sore throat get better
If you suck cough sweet, the sore throat will get better.
4 eat too late/not sleep
If you eat too late, you won't sleep.
5 not lift heavy items properly/hurt back
If you don't lift heavy items properly, you will hurt your back.
6 drink milk/stomachache go
If you drink milf, your stomachache will go.
7 take vitamins/have more energy
If you take vitamins, you will have more energy.
8 drink eight glasses of water a day/ skin be sparkling
if you drink eight glasses of water a day, your skin will be sparkling.

E.- Complete the sentences below by making First Conditional statements. Use your imagination!

1. If we don’t arrive on time, we will lose our flight.

2. I will watch TV, if I finish my homework.

3. If he gets up at 5 o’clock, he will be on time at school.

4. We will be hungry, if we don't find a restaurant.

5. If the phone rings, I will pick it up.

6. I will laugh if you tell me a joke.

7. If our exam isn’t tomorrow, we will be calm.

8. They won’t buy a new car if they have a car.

9. If you hit me, I will be angry with you.

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10. I’ll give you ten dollars if you help me with my homework.

11. If he doesn’t take a bus, he will be late.

12. The glass will break if you don't put it in a good place.

13. If I don’t watch that movie I will be sad all day.

14. My boss will get angry if I don´t present my work.

15. If the weather is nice tomorrow, we will go to the beach.

F.- Use superstitions of your country and write First Conditional Sentences.

Example:

If you spill salt, you will get bad luck.

1 If you go under a ladder, you will get bad luck.

2 If you wear yellow underwear, you will have good luck.

3 If you break a mirror, you will get bad luck.

4 If you cross your fingers, you will have good luck.

5 If you watch a black cat, you will get bad luck.