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DOCENTE: Gustavo Blanco GRADO : 11°
TEMA : FIRST CONDITIONAL GUIA DE TRABAJO
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First conditional

En este tipo de oraciones, el verbo de la proposición "if" va en "simple present", mientras

que el de la cláusula principal va en "simple future".

"if" (condición) (resultado)

If + simple present simple future
If this thing happens that thing will happen.

Como ocurre con todas las oraciones condicionales, el orden de las proposiciones no es
fijo. Es posible que sea necesario modificar los pronombres y la puntuación al cambiar el
orden de las cláusulas pero el significado de la oración no cambia.

Ejemplos
• If it rains, you will get wet.
• You will get wet if it rains.
• If Sally is late again I will be mad.
• I will be mad if Sally is late again.
• If you don't hurry, you will miss the bus.
• You will miss the bus if you don't hurry.

Funciones

El "type 1 conditional" se refiere a una condición posible y su resultado probable. Estas

oraciones se basan en hechos y se utilizan para hacer afirmaciones sobre la realidad y
sobre situaciones particulares; solemos emplearlas para hacer advertencias. El marco
temporal de las oraciones condicionales de tipo 1 es el presente o el futuro y la situación
es real.

Ejemplos
• If I have time, I'll finish that letter.
• What will you do if you miss the plane?
• Nobody will notice if you make a mistake.
• If you drop that glass, it will break.
• If you don't drop the gun, I'll shoot!
• If you don't leave, I'll call the police.
En oraciones condicionales de tipo 1 también es posible utilizar verbos modales en la
cláusula principal, en lugar del futuro, para expresar el grado de certeza, permiso o una
recomendación sobre el resultado.

Ejemplos
• If you drop that glass, it might break.
• I may finish that letter if I have time.
• If he calls you, you should go.
• If you buy my school supplies for me, I will be able to go to the park.

Exercises

A Match the beginning of each sentence in A with its end in B.

A B
1 I will phone you ...... a if you make so much noise.
2 If you wash the dishes, ...... b we won’t be able to play basketball.
3 You will make Grandma very happy ...... c if I arrive before you.
4 If it doesn’t stop raining, ...... d if you visit her today.
5 John won’t be tired ...... e if he goes to bed soon.
6 The baby won’t sleep ...... f I will dry them.

B Complete the sentences with the verb in brackets. Use the First Conditional.

1 If my aunt comes to visit, she .......................... (give) us a present.

2 If it doesn’t rain, we .......................... (go) to the beach.
3 If it .......................... (snow) tonight, we will make a snowman tomorrow.
4 If you don’t try, you .......................... (not succeed).
5 If you .......................... (bring) the sandwiches for the picnic, I will bring the drinks.
6 If he talks too long, his parents .......................... (not let) him use the phone.
7 He will turn on the heater if it .......................... (get) too cold.
8 You won’t understand the questions unless you .......................... (read) the book.

C Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the First Conditional.

1 If we ...................... (go) to London, we ...................... (visit) my friend George.

2 If she ...................... (do) well in her exams, my sister ...................... (go) to university.
3 Jenny ...................... (not eat) supper if she ...................... (eat) all that ice cream.
4 My brother ...................... (drive) us to the cinema if we ...................... (ask) him.
5 Uncle Tim ...................... (phone) us if he ...................... (want) to come with us.

D Complete the following sentences with the verbs in parenthesis and the first
conditional.

1) If I ________________ (go) out tonight, I ________________ (go) to the cinema.

2) If you ________________ (get) back late, I ________________ (be) angry.
3) If we ________________(not/see) each other tomorrow, we ________________
(see) each other next week.
4) If he ________________(come) , I ________________(be) surprised.
5) If we ________________ (wait) here, we ________________ (be) late.
6) If we ________________ (go) on holiday this summer, we ________________ (go) to Spain.
7) If the weather ________________ (not/improve) , we ________________ (not/have) a picnic.
8) If I ________________ (not/go) to bed early, I ________________ (be) tired tomorrow.
9) If we ________________ (eat) all this cake, we ________________ (feel) sick.
10) If you ________________ (not/want) to go out, I ________________ (cook) dinner at home.
11) I ________________ (come) early, if you ________________ (want).
12) They ________________ (go) to the party if they ________________ (be) invited.
13) She ________________ (stay) in London if she ________________ (get) a job.
14) He ________________ (not/get) a better job if he ________________ (not/pass) that exam.
15) I ________________ (buy) a new dress if I ________________ (have) enough money.
16) She ________________ (cook) dinner if you ________________(go) to the supermarket.
17) They ________________ (go) on holiday if they ________________ (have) time.
18) We ________________ (be) late if we ________________ (not/hurry).
19) She ________________ (take) a taxi if it ________________ (rain).
20) I ________________ (not/go) if you ________________ (not/come) with me.

E Complete the sentences below by making First Conditional statements. Use your
imagination!

1. If we don’t arrive on time, ______________________________________________

2. I will watch TV _____________________________________________________
3. If he gets up at 5 o’clock, ______________________________________________
4. We will be hungry ___________________________________________________
5. If the phone rings, ___________________________________________________
6. I will laugh ________________________________________________________
7. If our exam isn’t tomorrow, _____________________________________________
8. They won’t buy a new car _____________________________________________
9. If you hit me, ______________________________________________________
10. I’ll give you ten dollars _______________________________________________
11. If he doesn’t take a bus, ______________________________________________
12. The glass will break __________________________________________________
13. If I don’t watch that movie _____________________________________________
14. My boss will get angry ________________________________________________
15. If the weather is nice tomorrow, ________________________________________

F Find the mistakes and correct them

1. If you will help me, we will finish in time.

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2. Sarah doesn't come to the party if you don't invite her.
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3. If we'll order the new TV set tomorrow, we'll get it on Friday.
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4. Nobody will like you if you won't change your behaviour.
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5. You won't be able to use grammar correctly unless you don't understand it.
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6. As long as you won't make a mess in my bedroom, you can share it with me.
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7. You'll get a discount providing you'll have their loyalty card.
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8. Suppose they will win the match, will they be in the finals?
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9. I get rid of my old car if you don't need it.
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10. We'll take some sandwiches with us in case we'll be hungry.
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