Practice

1. Why do we use the 1st conditional?

2. For the 1st conditional, can “when” replace “if”?

3. You are going to see some 1st conditional sentences.

Explain in your own words what they mean. There is

no right answer, but try to say your responses in your

head or out loud to better understand the use.

a. I will go on the trip if my brother can watch my

dog while I’m away

b. If you wake up early, you will have more free time

before work

i. How is this different than the 0 conditional

example, “If you wake up early, you have

more free time before work?”

c. Some people will criticize you if you wear strange

things

i. How is this different from the 0 conditional

example, “some people criticize you if you

wear strange things”?

d. I don’t think she will go to the party if you go!