If clauses – type 0

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If clauses – type 1
If clauses – type 0
Let’s look at some examples of sentences with if clauses:

If you catch a show of the Royal Shakespeare Company, you

experience British cultural heritage.

If you walk in the rain, you get wet.

If you eat junk food, you put on weight.

If clauses – type 0
We use if clauses – type 0 for general truths (things which
are always true).

We can also use when instead of if.

If you walk in the rain, you get wet.

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When you walk in the rain, you get wet.
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GRAMMAR
PRACTICE
 1. Match the if clauses to the main clauses to form a sentence.

4. a. When you take a shower, 1. you feel tired.

1. b. If you don’t sleep well, 2. when they hear lightning.

2. c. Pets feel scared 3. you get wet.

5. d. You put on a coat 4. you feel fresh.

3. e. If you walk in the rain, 5. when you get cold.

If clauses – type 1
Let’s look at some examples of sentences with if clauses:

If you visit Stratford, you

will learn more about Shakespeare.

If you travel to the UK, you will practise your English.

If you work hard, you will get good results.

If clauses – type 1
We use If clauses – type 1 for real or
possible / probable situations in the
present / future.

If you pay attention, you will learn

something new today.
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GRAMMAR
PRACTICE
2. Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets.
Use type 0 or type 1 if clauses.

a. If you_______
make (make) a presentation, you _________
will feel(feel)
very nervous.

won’t be (not be) a true football fan

b. You ____________
don’t go (not go) to the stadium to
if you __________
watch a match.
2. Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets.
Use type 0 or type 1 if clauses.

c. If you ________
eat (eat) alot, you __________
will feel (feel) ill.

becomes (become) ice when you _________

d. Water __________ freeze(freeze) it.

eat
e. If you __________ will put on (put
(eat) a lot of junk food, you _____________
on) weight.