the 1st conditional

Conditional sentences
If I had a million pounds I would
buy a mansion!


Conditional sentences
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We use conditional sentences to show that if a
particular situation occurs or had occurred in the
past then a particular result could happen.
These sentences normally start with ‘If’
Examples- If you heat water, it will boil.
If I were taller, I would be a model.
If I had eaten my lunch, I would not be hungry
now.


Types of conditional sentences
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There are 3 types of conditional sentences. Let’s
look at each in turn1st conditionals
Look at the following sentences. Do you think if
the first situation occurs the second will follow?
If you heat water, it will boil.
If you eat too much, you will get fat.
You will pass the test if you study hard.


Types of conditional sentences
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If you heat water, it will boil. (yes this will
happen)
If you eat too much, you will get fat. (this may
happen)
You will pass the test if you study hard. (this
may happen)
We use the 1st conditional to talk about things in
the present and future that are likely or very
likely to happen.


How do we form the 1st
conditional?
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If + present simple + will + base verb
If it rains, I will stay at home.
If you eat an apple a day, you will be healthy.
If a spider comes into the house, I will scream.
English Lessons - Grammar


Types of conditional sentences
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Complete these sentencesIf it is cold tomorrow, we…………at home. (STAY)
If I find your passport, I ......................... you.
(PHONE)
If he ................... all that food, he will be ill.
(EAT)
If he ................. late, we will go without him.
(BE)
If you give my dog a bone, he ...................... it
at once. (BURY)
If you don’t take a tablet, you ................. a

headache. (HAVE)


Types of conditional sentences
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ActivityOn the table are cards that show the first part of
a conditional sentence. Read the cards to each
other and complete the rest of the sentence.
Write full sentences for each card.