Conditionals – Type 0 and I
Can you use these conditionals?
More examples:
- Flowers die, if they are not watered.
- If you have a big car, you pay a lot for petrol.
- Don’t forget to switch off the light, when /if you leave.
- If/ When it snows, the roads get slippery and dangerous.
- Felix is always in good mood, when his team wins.
Formula: If/When clause- Present Simple, Main Clause- Present Simple ( CONDITION– RESULT)
MORE EXAMPLES:
- We may/might go on a picnic, if the weather is good.
- If we go on a picnic, we should invite Josh.
- If they don’t leave right now, they will miss the train.
NOTE:
In the First Conditional ( Type 1) we often use ‘unless‘= ‘if….not‘.
In the First Conditional ( Type 1) we often use ‘unless‘= ‘if….not‘.
Example:
‘Unless he hurries up….’ could also be written ‘ if he does not hurry up…’
He will arrive late, unless he hurries up.
As usual, I have a song for you to practise the material from today’s lesson. The title of the song is ” Count on me” by Bruno Mars, and it’s a good pracice of First Conditional. Enjoy listening:)
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