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    The document discusses the first conditional, which is used to talk about events that will likely happen in the future if another situation occurs. It notes that the main clause usually contains the modal "will" and the if-clause uses the present tense. It provides examples of how the first conditional is used to make promises, give warnings, threaten someone, or say something is probable. It also explains that other modals like "can", "must", or "may" can be used instead of "will". The practice section contains exercises filling in blanks with the correct verbs to complete first conditional if-clauses.

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    The document discusses the first conditional, which is used to talk about events that will likely happen in the future if another situation occurs. It notes that the main clause usually contains the modal "will" and the if-clause uses the present tense. It provides examples of how the first conditional is used to make promises, give warnings, threaten someone, or say something is probable. It also explains that other modals like "can", "must", or "may" can be used instead of "will". The practice section contains exercises filling in blanks with the correct verbs to complete first conditional if-clauses.

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    The document discusses the first conditional, which is used to talk about events that will likely happen in the future if another situation occurs. It notes that the main clause usually contains the modal "will" and the if-clause uses the present tense. It provides examples of how the first conditional is used to make promises, give warnings, threaten someone, or say something is probable. It also explains that other modals like "can", "must", or "may" can be used instead of "will". The practice section contains exercises filling in blanks with the correct verbs to complete first conditional if-clauses.

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    Advanced Grammar 9.

    10
    CLAUSES IF-CLAUSES (FIRST CONDITIONAL: FUTURE)
    THE FIRST CONDITIONAL
    The first conditional with if-clauses expresses events or situations which will probably
    happen if another situation is met in the future. In these clauses, the main clause usually
    includes the modal will, and the if-clause has a present form.
    If you see Jane, will you tell her to call me?
    I will definitely complain to the manager if the service is bad.
    USE
    The first conditional is used in the following cases:

    To say that something is likely to happen in the future.


    We will probably fly to Aruba on our honeymoon if we save enough money.
    If it is sunny tomorrow morning, we will go to the club to play some tennis.

    To make promises.
    Ill give you a ride if you wait until Im ready.
    If Mary comes to the cocktail party, Ill give her your message.

    To give warnings.
    If your daughter eats that cake, she will not want to have lunch.
    Youll get drunk if you continue drinking like that.

    To threaten somebody.
    I wont let you go out if you dont finish your homework.
    If anybody tries to escape, we will shoot them dead.

    We can use the modals can, must, or may instead of will.


    If you want to travel abroad, you must renew your passport.
    Can you take the dog out if you are not too busy?
    You may use the car this evening if you need it.

    Sometimes speakers use the modal can in the if-clause.


    If I can help you tomorrow, Ill let you know.
    We will be very pleased if you can come to our wedding.

    A 9.10 CLAUSE If clauses (first conditional future)

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    Advanced Grammar 9.10


    PRACTICE: IF-CLAUSES (First Conditional Future)
    I. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs. Use will in the main
    clause and the present tense in the if-clause.
    1. I will giveJoe your message if I seehim.
    (give)
    (see)
    2. Jodie here on time if she .a taxi instead of the bus.
    (get)
    (take)
    3. If you ..hard, you .the test.
    (study)
    (pass)
    4. We .Jane tomorrow if we .time.
    (visit)
    (have)
    5. If it , we to the country next week.
    (not-rain)
    (go)
    6. I .you a ride if you ..ready by 5 oclock.
    (give)
    (be)
    7. Laura to the party if ..much homework.
    (come)
    (not-have)
    8. If Henry .that job in New Jersey, he ..his house.
    (accept)
    (sell)
    9. You ...in trouble if you .that problem soon.
    (be)
    (not-solve)
    10. We ..to Japan on our next vacation if we .enough money.
    (travel)
    (save)
    11. If Ned his car, he ..a new one.
    (sell)
    (buy)
    12. If the weather ..bad on Sunday, we ..to the club.
    (be)
    (not-go)
    13. Jack ..cold if he without a coat.
    (catch)
    (go out)
    14. If Jenny here by 5:30, we without her.
    (not-be)
    (start)
    15. If I a raise soon, I jobs.
    (not-get)
    (change)
    16. Kate ..us know if she able to come to the gathering.
    (let)
    (be)
    17. If you ., we you move next Sunday.
    (want)
    (help)
    18. If Tom . any problem, he .us.
    (have)
    (tell)
    19. I . the sandwiches if I to go on the picnic.
    (bring)
    (decide)
    20. If it . too cold, we .tonight.
    (not-be)
    (go out)

    A 9.10 CLAUSE If clauses (first conditional future)

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    Advanced Grammar 9.10


    ANSWERS: Practice A 9.10
    Exercise I:
    1. will give see
    2. will get takes
    3. study will pass
    4. will visit have
    5. doesnt rain will go
    6. will give are
    7. will come doesnt have
    8. accepts will sell
    9. will be dont solve
    10. will travel save

    11. sells will buy


    12. is wont go
    13. will catch goes out
    14. isnt will start
    15. dont get will change
    16. will let is
    17. want will help
    18. has will tell
    19. will bring decide
    20. isnt will go out

    A 9.10 CLAUSE If clauses (first conditional future)

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