FIRST CONDITIONAL

WHEN DO WE USE FIRST CONDITIONAL ?

We use the first conditional to be able to detect and express real posibilities about the future , predictions, planning,decision making

Take on account the order can be reversed without changing the meaning.

STRUCTURE:

if + subejct + present simple +,+subejct + will + verb 

if + subejct + present simple +,+subejct + going to + verb 

EXAMPLES:

If we take a break, we will feel refreshed.

If it’s too hot, we will stay inside.

If she laughs, I will laugh too.

If the guests come, we will serve tea.

If I walk faster, I will catch up.

If you don’t listen, you will make mistakes.

If it’s cold, we will light the fireplace.

If she finishes her homework today, she's not going to have any tomorrow.

We are going to be late if you don't put your shoes on right now! 

If he keeps writing, he's going to be a good writer.

If you join that course, you're going to meet new people.

We are going to be late for the concert if you don't hurry!

INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES.

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

2) If you________ (get) back late, I________ (be) angry.

3) If we________ (not/see) each other tomorrow, we________ (see) each other next week.

4) If he________ (come) , I________ (be) surprised.

5) If we________ (wait) here, we________ (be) late.

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

7) If the weather________ (not/improve) , we________ (not/have) a picnic.

8) If I________ (not/go) to bed early, I________ (be) tired tomorrow.

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

10) If you________ (not/want) to go out, I________ (cook) dinner at home.

11) I________ (come) early, if you________ (want).

12) They________ (go) to the party if they________ (be) invited.

13) She________ (stay) in London if she________ (get) a job.

14) He________ (not/get) a better job if he________ (not/pass) that exam.

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