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Unit 9 IF To Study

This document provides information about the first conditional, including its structure and use. The first conditional is used to talk about future events that have a real possibility of occurring. It consists of an if-clause using the simple present tense, followed by a main clause using will or may/might plus a base verb form. Examples are given such as "If it rains tomorrow, I'll stay at home" and "If my father doesn't buy me a bike for my birthday, I will be very unhappy." Modal verbs that can be used include will, may, might, can, could, should and must. Contractions with will are also commonly used in informal speech and writing.

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Unit 9 IF To Study

This document provides information about the first conditional, including its structure and use. The first conditional is used to talk about future events that have a real possibility of occurring. It consists of an if-clause using the simple present tense, followed by a main clause using will or may/might plus a base verb form. Examples are given such as "If it rains tomorrow, I'll stay at home" and "If my father doesn't buy me a bike for my birthday, I will be very unhappy." Modal verbs that can be used include will, may, might, can, could, should and must. Contractions with will are also commonly used in informal speech and writing.

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Intermediate Two

Unit 9: If clauses

Teacher Cecilia Salazar


Grammar : Conditional If
Situations Consequences
If I eat a lot of chocolate, I will gain weight.
If my sister gets married, she will have a baby.
If we save money, we will travel to Disneyland.
verb verb
simple present
The First Conditional
The first conditional is used to talk about actions/events in the future which are likely to
happen or have a real possibility of happening.

•If it rains tomorrow, I’ll stay at home.


(I think there is a real possibility of rain tomorrow. In this condition, I will stay at home)

•If my father doesn’t buy me a bike for my birthday, I will be very unhappy.
(I think there is a real possibility that my father won’t buy me a bike. In this condition, I
will be unhappy)
If it’s sunny tomorrow, I might go to the beach. (going to the beach is only a possibility)
Grammar : First Conditional
Used to talk about events in the future that have a real possibility of happening.
If we go to the beach, we will eat seafood.
If I have an exam , I won´t go to the party.
If he doesn’t exercise, he may have health problems.
If he buys a new car , he´ll spend his savings.
If you buy the lottery, you might win some money.
If S Verb C , S Verb C
simple will base form
present may base form ( 20-30% possibility)
might base form ( 5-10% possibility)
Modal Verbs
Use modal verbs with a base form verb.
Some modal verbs are: will, may, might, can, could, should, must.
I will watch a movie tonight. ( won’t )
He may go to the party. ( may not )
We might donate money. ( might not )
modal + base form
Base form Verb : watch / go / donate
1. Take the infinitive form of the verb: to watch to go
2. Omit the preposition to: watch go
3. Incorrect : He will to go. She will works.
Contractions with Will
Contractions are commonly used in speech and informal forms of writing.
It is often contracted to ’ll in informal situations:

I’ll give you a call.


You´ll study.
He´ll go.
She´ll dance.
It´ll rain.
We´ll come.
They´ll cook.

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