FIRST CONDITIONAL USE WE USE THE FIRST CONDITIONAL TO

Use

We use the first conditional to talk about situations that are possible or likely to happen. If he finishes his homework, he’ll go to the cinema.

Structure

If + subject + present simple ….. subject + will If she studies she will go to your party If she can she will help you (Si estudia, irá a tu fiesta) If + subject + present simple ….subject + might If she studies she might go to your party (Si estudia, quizás vaya a tu fiesta) If + subject + present simple ….subject + can / be able to If she studies she can / will be able to go to your party (Si estudia podrá ir a tu fiesta)

1 Match the two parts of the sentences.

1 If I go to New York again,

2 If she has the new Star Wars game, …

3 He might get angry with you …

4 If he passes all his exams, …

5 If she watches the tennis match, …

6 If she has more time next year….

a his parents will be very happy.

b she’ll let you play it.

c she will tell you the result.

d she’ll learn another language.

e if you don’t tell him the truth.

f I'll buy you a souvenir.

2 Complete these conditional sentences with your own ideas.

- They might go to the party……………….….

- I won’t forgive you……………………….…

- If you eat too many burgers…………………

- Maria will go out with you if……...…...……

- If it’s sunny tomorrow……..……….……….

- If you don’t tidy your room ………………...

- If I do well my exam……………...…………

3 Complete the following conditional sentences

- If you (not drink) enough milk you (not grow up)

- She (not buy) the video game if it (be) very expensive

- If it (be) sunny tomorrow we (go) to the beach.

- They (not go) to university because they (not like) studying.

- If he (not pass) his exams, his mother (get) angry.

4 Use the following words to make conditional sentences. Make changes if necessary.

1 If / I / I / win / go / the lottery / to New York

2 My parents / buy / to the concert / go / they / can / might / If / they / the tickets

3 If / help / me / you / earlier / it / with my homework / I / finish

4 If / it / outside / not rain / football / the students / play / tomorrow 

5 Jane / home / early / come / she  / not be / if / at work / very busy

 

5 Translate the following conditional sentences.

1 Si doy una fiesta invitaré a todos mis amigos.

2 Si llegamos tarde a clase nuestro professor se enfadará mucho.

3 Puede que no vayan al cine porque están muy cansados.

4 Puede que vaya de compras contigo mañana si no te acuestas tarde.

5 Si nieva esta noche iremos a esquiar mañana.