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 First conditional affirmative form:
conditional (both clauses)? (F)
if + subject + present tense, subject + modal + infinitive
If- (or dependent) clause, main clause
(Condition clause, result clause)
2. What is the model sentence you will elicit to I will begin by writing the following proverb on the board: We first met our habits, and then our
begin your presentation? habits make us. From this, students will provide examples of good and bad habits. This will lead us to create
different consequences of these habits. For example: If I drink enough water, I will be in good health.
3. What are the negative and question Model sentence in negative form: If I don’t drink enough water, I won’t be in good
(interrogative) forms of your model sentence? health.
(You might find there is more than one Form: If + present simple negative, … subject + will not (won’t) + infinitive
possibility, but you only need to show one Model sentence in question form: If I drink enough water, will I be in good health?
negative and one question, then analyse the Form: If + present simple, …will + subject + infinitive +?
forms)
4. What is the function? (M) The first conditional expresses a possible condition in the future. The verb in the “if”
clause is in a present tense, which can be misunderstood or used inaccurately. It can be
used as:
a warning: If you don’t have ID, you won’t get served.
a threat: If you hit her again, she’ll call the police.
A form of persuasion: If you take the kids to work, I’ll clean the house.
A promise: If you lend them 100€, they’ll pay you back.
An offer: If you like, I’ll post the letter.
Other futures: If she comes, I’ll bring more food.
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5. What do students need to know about the Contractions: Contractions are commonly used for the negative in the “if” clause: don’t
pronunciation, including sentence stress and and won’t in the aim clause and for the subject and will: I’ll, he’ll, she’ll, it’ll, you’ll,
intonation? (P) we’ll, they’ll.
(Think only about how the model sentence
would normally be said) Intonation: Syllable and word stress are essential with longer, more complex sentences
such as conditionals. If you give every word equal stress, it will be more difficult to
understand and tiresome to say. In normal spoken English, the example above sounds like
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 First conditional affirmative form:
conditional (both clauses)? (F)
if + subject + present tense, subject + modal + infinitive
If- (or dependent) clause, main clause
(Condition clause, result clause)
2. What is the model sentence you will elicit to I will begin by writing the following proverb on the board: We first met our habits, and then our
begin your presentation? habits make us. From this, students will provide examples of good and bad habits. This will lead us to create
different consequences of these habits. For example: If I drink enough water, I will be in good health.
3. What are the negative and question Model sentence in negative form: If I don’t drink enough water, I won’t be in good
(interrogative) forms of your model sentence? health.
(You might find there is more than one Form: If + present simple negative, … subject + will not (won’t) + infinitive
possibility, but you only need to show one Model sentence in question form: If I drink enough water, will I be in good health?
negative and one question, then analyse the Form: If + present simple, …will + subject + infinitive +?
forms)
4. What is the function? (M) The first conditional expresses a possible condition in the future. The verb in the “if”
clause is in a present tense, which can be misunderstood or used inaccurately. It can be
used as:
a warning: If you don’t have ID, you won’t get served.
a threat: If you hit her again, she’ll call the police.
A form of persuasion: If you take the kids to work, I’ll clean the house.
A promise: If you lend them 100€, they’ll pay you back.
An offer: If you like, I’ll post the letter.
Other futures: If she comes, I’ll bring more food.
I
5. What do students need to know about the Contractions: Contractions are commonly used for the negative in the “if” clause: don’t
pronunciation, including sentence stress and and won’t in the aim clause and for the subject and will: I’ll, he’ll, she’ll, it’ll, you’ll,
intonation? (P) we’ll, they’ll.
(Think only about how the model sentence
would normally be said) Intonation: Syllable and word stress are essential with longer, more complex sentences
such as conditionals. If you give every word equal stress, it will be more difficult to
understand and tiresome to say. In normal spoken English, the example above sounds like
