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Conditional Type 1

The document discusses conditional type 1 grammar structures. It provides the form, uses, and examples of conditional sentences with if and simple present or future verbs. Practice exercises are also included to apply the grammar structures.

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Conditional Type 1

The document discusses conditional type 1 grammar structures. It provides the form, uses, and examples of conditional sentences with if and simple present or future verbs. Practice exercises are also included to apply the grammar structures.

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Department of English Language and Literature / Grammar

Level: 2nd Year Teacher: K. Hadj Sahraoui

Conditional Type 1

Form: if + simple present + simple future or simple future + if + simple present.


Uses:
 Real conditions express situations that can happen in the present or future.
They are often used when stating facts, general knowledge, habits,
predictions, advice, or instructions.
 Real conditions in the future (real possibility) use the simple present tense
form of the verb in the if clause + modal or modal phrase
(should/can/could/may/might, will, be going to, have to) and the base
form of the verb or the imperative in the result clause.
 Promises
 Possibility
 Cause and consequence
 Permission
 Ability
 Command, request
Examples:
 If he runs he’ll get there in time.
 The cat will scratch you if you pull her tail.
 If you revise well you will get good marks.
 If you listen to your teacher, you will succeed.
 If your documents are in order you may leave at once
 If you answer the entire question you can leave.
 If you want to lose weight you must/should eat less bread.
 If you want to lose weight eat less bread.
 If you are staying for another night (future arrangement) I‘ll ask the manger
to give you a better room.
 If you have finished dinner I’ll ask the waiter for the bill
 If they have not seen the museum we’d better go there today.
Practice on conditional type 0

Exercise 1: Fill the gap in each sentence with unless or if.

1. We won't pay our suppliers …………… they don't send the goods before
Friday.
2. We won't pay them …………….. they send the goods before Friday.
3. We’re going for a bike ride this weekend …………….. it rains.
4. He won’t come …………………… you invite him personally.
5. The meeting is on Friday at 10 o’clock ……………… you hear otherwise.
6. ……………….. you hear otherwise, the meeting is on Friday at 10 o’clock.
7.Let’s go out for dinner …… you’re too tired, in which case we can stay at
home.
8.I’ll accept the job ………………….. the pay is too low.
9.I’ll accept the job ………………… they offer me it.

Exercise 2: Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. They won’t let you in if you …………… (not have) a mask.


2. If you want to go to the festival, you …………… (have to) buy a ticket in
advance.
3. He’ll definitely get better if he …………… (practise) every day.
4. She …………… (not be) laughing when she sees the mess inside!
5. If you ask nicely, I’m sure she …………… (say) yes.
6. Unless the law is changed, I …………… leave the country.
7. If you …………… it, they will come.
8. …………… you tidy up right now, I will be very angry.
9. If you like horror films, you …………… the new scary movie.
10.I will come …………… you call.
11. If he …………… the flowers every day, they will die.
12.If the weather forecast is correct, the sun …………… tomorrow

Exercise 3: Complete the Conditional Sentences (Type I) by putting the verbs


into the correct form.

1. If you (send) …………. this letter now, she (receive) ……..…….. it next
week.
2. If I (do) ………………. this exam, I (improve) …………………… my
French.
3. If I (find) ………………… your key, I (give) …………………... it back to
you.
4. Stephan (go) ……… fishing if she (have) ……….………. time in the
weekend.
5. John (go) …………… to Paris next month if he (get) …………. a cheap
ticket.
6. If his girlfriend (phone / not) …………. today, he (leave) ………….………
her.
7. If they (study / not) …….. very well, they (pass / not)…………. the final
exam.
8. If it (rain) ………….. next week, I (have to / not) …………….. water the
plants.
9. You (be able/ not) ……….. to sleep if you (watch)………… this pleasant
film.
10. Ann (can / move / not) ...…into the new flat if it (be / not) ......….. ready on
time.

Exercise 4: Fill in each blank with the correct form of the verb in brackets

1. If you speak loudly, you ………………. (wake up) the girl.


2. He ……………………. (feel) unhappy if he does not get 20 in An exam.
3. If trees get enough water and sunshine, they ………………… (grow) very
fast.
4. You …………………… (win) the contest if you revise very your lessons.
5. If you do not listen to him, he ……………………… (be) very angry.
6. Things …………………… (catch) fire more easily if the weather is hot and
dry.
7. Ann often …………………….. (talk) loudly if she feels angry.
8. If you go to a travel agent, you …………… (find) all the information you
need.
9. If you have an illness, you …………………….. (stay) many days in bed.
10. Ask him to wait if he ……………………….. (arrive) before I return.
11. I ………………………….. (go) for a walk after dinner if the weather is
fine.
12. I don’t think that I am coming to the celebration, but if I change my mind, I
…………………. (tell) you.
13.If we put the water into the freezer, it …………………. (turn) into ice.
14.If he ………………….. (have) a long holiday, he will fly to Paris.

References: Grammar for teachers/Prof Mouloud Ait Aissa

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