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Conditional Type 1st

The document is a grammar guide on the First Conditional, explaining its structure, verb patterns, and usage for discussing possible future events. It outlines the conditional and main clauses, the flexibility of clause order, and provides example sentences. Additionally, it explains the term 'unless' as synonymous with 'if not' and includes a bibliography for further reading.
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Conditional Type 1st

The document is a grammar guide on the First Conditional, explaining its structure, verb patterns, and usage for discussing possible future events. It outlines the conditional and main clauses, the flexibility of clause order, and provides example sentences. Additionally, it explains the term 'unless' as synonymous with 'if not' and includes a bibliography for further reading.
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First Conditional

Grammar Guide

mgr Anna Waligórska – Kotfas


PWSZ Konin
Introduction: Clauses
Conditional sentences usually consist of two
clauses:

 a conditional clause (or IF CLAUSE) and a


main clause (or RESULT CLAUSE).

 The result in the main clause is dependent


on the condition in the conditional clause.
First Conditional: Verb Patterns
 RESULT CLAUSE IF CLAUSE

will/won’t + infinitive if + present simple

I will stay at home if it rains.


First Conditional: Clause Order
 You can reverse the two clauses of a first
conditional sentence without changing the
meaning:

We will go if Pat doesn’t arrive soon.


=
If Pat doesn’t arrive soon, we will go.
First Conditional: Clause Order
 It doesn’t matter which comes first, but if
we put the IF CLAUSE first, we usually
separate the clauses with a comma:

She will get a pay rise if she works hard.


=
If she works hard, she will get a pay rise.
Use: Possible Future Events
 We use the first conditional to talk about real
future possibilities, things that are likely to
happen:
If I go to Barcelona, I will send you a postcard.
(= it’s possible that I’ll go. I’m planning to
go to Spain on holiday.)

If I move to London, I will invite you to stay with


me.
(= it’s possible that I will move. I’m looking
for a job in London.)
Example sentences
 The cat will scratch you if you pull its tail.

 She will be angry if I’m late.

 I will come and see you tomorrow if I have


enough time.

 I’ll call the police if you don’t leave right now!


Example sentences
 If the weather is good tomorrow, we’ll have a
picnic.

 If he runs, he will get there in time.

 If we don’t hurry, we won’t finish.

 If the result of the test is negative, you’ll receive


notification through the post.
UNLESS
 UNLESS means the same as IF NOT:

I won’t pass my exam unless I work


harder.
=
I won’t pass my exam if I don’t work
harder.
If you learn it,
you will use
1st conditional correctly.

Bibliography
1. Bourke K.: Verbs and Tenses: Intermediate. Test it, Fix
it. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006.
2. Leech G., Cruickshank B., Ivanic R.: An A-Z of English
Grammar & Usage. Harlow: Longman, 2004.
3. Murphy R.: English Grammar in Use. Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press, 2006.
4. Swan M.: Practical English Usage. Oxford: Oxford
University Press, 2005.
5. Thomas A. J., Martinet A. V.: A practical English
Grammar. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1986.
6. Vince M.: Intermediate Language Practice (New Edition)
. Oxford: Macmillan Education 2010.

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