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Zero and First Conditional + Present Tense Sentences: Notes

The document provides examples of zero and first conditional sentences using present tense verbs. It explains that the zero conditional describes situations that are always true using the present simple tense in both clauses, such as "If he's not at home by six, I call the school." The first conditional describes likely future events, using the present simple in the if-clause and will/going to in the main clause, like "If she arrives in time, we'll go to the cinema." It also gives examples filling in gaps with conditional expressions like "if" and "when," and completing sentences about future events with time expressions.

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Zero and First Conditional + Present Tense Sentences: Notes

The document provides examples of zero and first conditional sentences using present tense verbs. It explains that the zero conditional describes situations that are always true using the present simple tense in both clauses, such as "If he's not at home by six, I call the school." The first conditional describes likely future events, using the present simple in the if-clause and will/going to in the main clause, like "If she arrives in time, we'll go to the cinema." It also gives examples filling in gaps with conditional expressions like "if" and "when," and completing sentences about future events with time expressions.

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Zero and First Conditional + Present Tense Sentences

Notes A – Write Zero or First Conditional


sentences and fill in the correct
A – First Conditional/future time clauses
gaps with IF or WHEN.

 The First Conditional ( If clause + Pres.


Simple + Main Clause or Main clause +If 1
clause ) is about the future and describes
__When__ she __gets up_____ (get up)
situations that are likely to happen. in the morning, she __starts_____
(start) texting her friends.
 You have to use a comma to separate the If
clause from the main clause when the if- 2
_if__ people live to be 100 in the UK,
clause comes first, as in If she arrives in
they _will_receive_(receive) a letter
time, we’ll go to the cinema’.
from
 In future time clauses, the present simple
the queen.
is used in phrases beginning with before,
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as soon as, after, until, unless and when _if____ the girl _doesn’t get_ (not get)
and the main clause comes in the future
better, I have to__ (have to) call the
simple.
As soon as he gets home, I’ll call you. doctor.

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B -The Zero Conditional You’ll have to__ (have to) buy a car
if___ you _make_ (make) the decision
 The Zero conditional is about something to give private classes.
that is always true .
 Both verbs (If clause + Main Clause) 5
_if____ I _don’t tell___ (not tell) Josh
are in the Present Simple, as in
If he’s not at home by six, I call the school.
the truth, he _won’t know______ (not
 You can use When/If in the zero know) he’s dating a shoplifter.
conditional
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 In case means ‘because it’s possible _if_ you _stay___(stay) indoors all the
that...’. It’s related to precaution, as in time, you ___don’t become____ (not
I wear two watches, in case one of them
become)
stops.
healthier.
Unless means except if/if not, as in
‘I won’t go to the party unless you come and
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pick me up . Ice _melts____ (melt) easily if __ you
I won’t go to the party if you don’t come _leave_______(leave) it near the cooker.
and pick me up.
She’ll have to move house unless she gets 8
_can you______ (you – can- give) this
that job she’s applied for (= She’ll have to
letter to Susan __if__ you
move house if she doesn’t get the job she’s
_meet______(meet) her before lunch
applied for).
time, please?
 We can use modals in the main clause of
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conditionals, as in when _______ it rains, I _put on __
If you want your kids to be independent, (put on) a raincoat and I
you shouldn’t protect them so much.’ _take_____(take) an umbrella with me.
 Imperatives can be used in the main clause
of the zero conditional, as in 10
_when/ if___ you _don’t
If you come home late, don’t make any
noise, please.
water________ (not water) the garden
every day, the flowers _don’t
bloom__________ (not bloom).
B – Use IF or IN CASE to complete these sentences:

1. You should always have home insurance _in case______ anything bad happens.
2. _If_______ you start helping me tidy up the house, I may help you with your
review.
3. I avoid using unnecessary features in my mobile phone __in case______ the
battery gets discharged.
4. You should spend time with your kids _if_____ you really love them.
5. You don’t have to keep the present ____if__ you don’t like it.
6. We must always read the instructions before we start _if_____ we don’t want
to have problems.
7. I always take an umbrella _in case_______ it rains.
8. I’ll open the umbrella _if____ it rains.
9. She’ll buy some chicken this morning __in case________ her sister stays to
lunch.
10. _if_____ Josh comes, I’ll buy a bottle of wine.

C -The sentences below are about the future. Fill in the gaps with these
words/expressions as soon as, when, before, after, until, unless, as in the
model:
You must buy some souvenirs before you leave
London
The fridge is empty! You must do the shopping _before______ you start cooking dinner.
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Your children won’t learn to be independent _unless___ you let them go out on their

own.
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She’ll call us to give us her address _after_________she finds a flat to rent.
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You should put on your winter coat _before_________ you go out. It’s freezing outside!
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__when_________ we make a decision, we’ll let them know about our wedding date.
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Their friends will visit them _when_________ they come to Oxford.
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He’ll go out to visit his friends _when_________ he finishes reading his new book
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They won’t finish the meeting _until_____ Roger says he decided not to leave the

company.
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He’ll see you _after____ 6:00 p.m. He’ll arrive here at about 5:55.
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I’ll stay here _until______ he arrives. I have nothing else to do.
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I won’t be able to pay you _unless_____ I get a new job soon.
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Don’t forget to wash your hands _before_____ you eat your lunch!

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