Zero and First Conditional

• It has two clauses and If clause and the result clause. E.g.
Conditional • If the weather is fine, we eat in the garden.
Sentences • I will go out if the weather is good tomorrow.
• Either clause or both can be
negative
If the weather isn’t fine, our dog
doesn’t like to go out.
I’ll be sad if the weather isn’t good
tomorrow.
Zero We use the present
simple in both clauses.
Children learn quickly if
they are interested.

Conditional
We used it to talk about
If you have a big car, you things that always
pay a lot for petrol. happen, or things that
happen in the same way.

If I eat too much, I get Felix’s always in a good

stomachache. mood if his team wins.
 First Conditional

IF + PRESENT SIMPLE + IF I WIN THE TENNIS WE USE IT TO TALK ABOUT IF WE DON’T LEAVE RIGHT THE RESULT CLAUSE CAN
FUTURE SIMPLE, THE MATCH, DAN WILL BE VERY FUTURE POSSIBILITIES NOW, THEY’LL MISS THE HAVE GOING TO, MUST,
FUTURE WILL IS THE RESULT ANNOYED WHEN WE FEEL CONFIDENT TRAIN. SHOULD OR AN IMPERATIVE
CLAUSE. ABOUT OUR PREDICTIONS INSTEAD OF WILL.

THERE’S GOING TO BE IF YOU HAVE A HEADACHE,

TROUBLE IF THE HAVE YOU SHOULD TAKE AN
ANOTHER ALL-NIGHT PARTY. ASPIRIN.
Other uses - Zero conditional

To give Facts that can be

science or sport rules

If you heat water to 110°C,

If I get home late, my wife it boils (Scientific Fact)
gets angry

To talk about behavior of

If he kicks a drop goal, his
people, when they react in
team get 3 points.
the same way every time
Other uses – First
conditional

If you don’t
To talk about
apologize, Keith
possibilities in If I fail my exams,
will be very cross Realistic
the future like a I won’t get into
warning: If you don’t get Predictions
university.
up now, you’ll
miss the bus.
 Usually
comes
second.

Unless Means
If…not
They’ll miss the
train, unless
they leave right
now.
Unless
Match these phrases to make zero conditional
sentences
0 – You have to pay a A – if she eats seafood.
fine
1 – If I’m late for work, B – the police come
automatically.
2 – Jane gets very ill C – If his opponent Exercises: What
misses the ball. happens…
3 – If water cools to 0° D – If you get caught
C, speeding.
4 – He scores a point E – my manager always
notices.
5 – If the alarm goes F – It freezes.
off,
 Father and son

Use the words given to make first conditional sentences including if and will and any
necessary changes.
0 – you / not / brush / your teeth / they / go / bad

1 – you / eat / all your vegetables / I / give / you some dessert

2 – you / have / stomachache / you / eat /too many plums

3 – I / help / you with your homework / you / do / the washing – up ?

4 – you / not / go to bed now / you / be / tired in the morning.

5 – your mother / be / cross / you / come home late

 Re – write these sentences about changes of behaviour
using unless and making any necessary changes.

0 – If I don’t lose weight, I’ll have to buy new clothes. I’ll ….

Change your 1 – If you stop buying CDs, you’ll be able to afford a holiday.
behaviour You…

2 – If her cold isn’t better, she won’t go to school tomorrow.

She…

3 – If she studies hard, she’ll pass the exam. Unless…

4 – If you don’t listen, you won’t know what to do. Unless…