1^st conditional

We think about future.

There are 2 parts of the sentence

If part (conditional)
Main part (will part)

If the weather is good, we will go hiking.

IF part

In if part we think about the future, but say -1 step.

I think: the weather will be good.

I say: If the weather is good…

“If” is not the only one word that is used in 1^st conditional. Other words:

When, as soon as, al long as, once, after, before, until, unless, in case. But we will talk about it later. Today we practice sentences with the word “if”.

Comma:

If part , main part.

Main part NO COMMA if part.

Main part:

I am sure – something WILL (not) happen.

I am not very sure – something MIGHT (not) happen

MAY (not) happen

COULD happen

So if you continue, you will definitely succeed.

Practice:

Listen to the song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip1FmjTAkVQ
If you go to Rome
Lyrics:
If you go to Rome
You’ll see the Coliseum,
If you go to London
Maybe you’ll see the Queen,
If you stay with me
You won’t see anything
But you’ll be very happy
That’s for sure.

If you leave me now

I’ll be sad and lonely.

If you walk away

I’ll search around for you.

If it takes a year

I’ll find you, my darling.

And you’ll be very happy,

That’s for sure.

If you climb the mountains

You’ll be above the noisy crowds.

If you catch a jet plane

You’ll see above the clouds.

If you stay with me

You won’t see anything

But you’ll be very happy

That’s for sure.

If I make some money

Will you come and live with me?

If I make some money

Will you change your mind?

If I ask you nicely

Will you make a cup of tea?

Then I’ll be very happy

That’s for sure.

2) Listen to the song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81O6L_bOxic

Blue - If You Come Back

[Intro: Simon]
Come on, come on
Can you feel me?
(Baby can you feel me?)
I've got something to say
Check it out

[Verse 1: Simon]
For all this time
I've been loving you, girl
Oh, yes I have
And ever since the day you left me here alone
I've been trying to find
Oh, the reason why

[Pre-Chorus: Anthony (& Lee)]
So, if I did something wrong, please tell me;
I want to understand
(Cause I don't want this love to ever end)

[Chorus: Lee]
And I swear
If you come back in my life
I'll be there till the end of time
(Come back to me
Come back to me
Back into my life)
And I swear
I'll keep you right by my side
Cause, baby, you're the one I want
Oh, yes you are
(Come back to me
Come back to me
Back into my life)

[Verse 2: Duncan]
I watched you go
You've taken my heart with you
Oh, yes you did
Every time I tried to reach you on the phone
Baby, you're never there
Girl, you're never home

[Pre-Chorus: Anthony (& Lee)]
So, if I did something wrong, please tell me;
I want to understand
(Cause I don't want this love to ever end
No, no, no, no)

[Chorus: Lee]
I swear
If you come back in my life
I'll be there till the end of time
(Come back to me
Come back to me
Back into my life)
And I swear
I'll keep you right by my side
Cause, baby, you're the one I want
Oh, yes you are
(Come back to me
Come back to me
Back into my life)

3) Word order : test

https://wordwall.net/resource/94118237

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