Assignment B PPP Grammar lesson table – First conditional
NB Look at the model provided and make sure you understand what MFP refer to here. See Units 2 and 7. E.g. in 4. we do NOT mean 'What is the function of the lesson'!!!
1. What is the target form of the first Affirmative form: If + present simple, will + verb (in infinitive).
conditional (both clauses)? (F) Example: If the weather is nice tomorrow, we will have a picnic at the park.
2. What is the model sentence you will elicit to I will then begin by eliciting a question (based on one of the student’s example in
begin your presentation? warmer) and ask about “What will you do if you want to go to College?” then from that
elicit the affirmative: “If she passes the exams, She’ll go to College”.
3. What are the negative and question
(interrogative) forms of your model sentence? Model sentence in negative form: If She don’t study, She will fail the exam.
(You might find there is more than one Form: If + do/does not + present simple, will + verb (in infinitive).
possibility, but you only need to show one
negative and one question, then analyse the Model sentence in question form: “What will you do if you want to go to College?”
forms) Form: Interrogative + will + verb (in infinitive) + if + present simple.
4. What is the function? (M) To talk about actions/events in the future which are likely to happen or have a real
possibility of happening.
It’s not 100% sure but there is a big chance that it will happen.
5. What do students need to know about the Contractions with conditionals
pronunciation, including sentence stress and In affirmative form It is normal to contract subject pronouns and auxiliaries.
intonation? (P) I will = I’ll
(Think only about how the model sentence “If She passes the exam, She’ll go to College?”
would normally be said) In negative form the auxiliary verb and not are contracted: won’t, doesn’t, don’t.
If She don’t study, She’ll fail the exam.
Stress with conditionals
Syllable and word stress are essential with longer, more complex sentences such as
conditionals. Generally speaking, the following elements are stressed:
If She don’t study, She will fail the exam.
Negative auxiliaries (hadn't, didn't, not etc.)
Affirmative (positive) sentences, nouns, and the words at the end of clauses (but not
pronouns).
If She pass the exams, She’ll go to College.
NB Look at the model provided and make sure you understand what MFP refer to here. See Units 2 and 7. E.g. in 4. we do NOT mean 'What is the function of the lesson'!!!
1. What is the target form of the first Affirmative form: If + present simple, will + verb (in infinitive).
conditional (both clauses)? (F) Example: If the weather is nice tomorrow, we will have a picnic at the park.
2. What is the model sentence you will elicit to I will then begin by eliciting a question (based on one of the student’s example in
begin your presentation? warmer) and ask about “What will you do if you want to go to College?” then from that
elicit the affirmative: “If she passes the exams, She’ll go to College”.
3. What are the negative and question
(interrogative) forms of your model sentence? Model sentence in negative form: If She don’t study, She will fail the exam.
(You might find there is more than one Form: If + do/does not + present simple, will + verb (in infinitive).
possibility, but you only need to show one
negative and one question, then analyse the Model sentence in question form: “What will you do if you want to go to College?”
forms) Form: Interrogative + will + verb (in infinitive) + if + present simple.
4. What is the function? (M) To talk about actions/events in the future which are likely to happen or have a real
possibility of happening.
It’s not 100% sure but there is a big chance that it will happen.
5. What do students need to know about the Contractions with conditionals
pronunciation, including sentence stress and In affirmative form It is normal to contract subject pronouns and auxiliaries.
intonation? (P) I will = I’ll
(Think only about how the model sentence “If She passes the exam, She’ll go to College?”
would normally be said) In negative form the auxiliary verb and not are contracted: won’t, doesn’t, don’t.
If She don’t study, She’ll fail the exam.
Stress with conditionals
Syllable and word stress are essential with longer, more complex sentences such as
conditionals. Generally speaking, the following elements are stressed:
If She don’t study, She will fail the exam.
Negative auxiliaries (hadn't, didn't, not etc.)
Affirmative (positive) sentences, nouns, and the words at the end of clauses (but not
pronouns).
If She pass the exams, She’ll go to College.
