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 If clause: If/when +simple present, + will+ infinitive.
conditional (both clauses)? (F) E.g., If the weather is nice, I will go for a walk on the beach.
Main clause: subject+ will+ verb.
2. What is the model sentence you will elicit to I will begin eliciting questions about the beach which is based off one of the learner’s
begin your presentation? responses. From there I will elicit and form the model sentence
If the weather is nice, I will go for a walk on the beach.
3. What are the negative and question Model sentence in negative form: If the weather is not nice, I wont for a walk on the
(interrogative) forms of your model sentence? beach.
(You might find there is more than one Form: If+ do/ does/ is not + simple present+ will (not) + infinitive.
possibility, but you only need to show one Model sentence in question form: If the weather is nice, will you go for a walk on the
negative and one question, then analyse the beach?
forms) Form: If+ simple present, will+ pronoun+ infinitive?
4. What is the function? (M) It is used to talk about actions or events in the future which are likely to happen or has the
possibility of happening.
Of course, there is not knowing what will happen in the future, but this describes the
possible things that could occur.
5. What do students need to know about the In the affirmative form, the first conditional is normally contracted using the If clause and
pronunciation, including sentence stress and using subject pronouns. Such as I will= I’ll.
intonation? (P) However, the negative form is usually not contracted.
(Think only about how the model sentence
would normally be said) Students might find it difficult to pronounce and hear the If, will forms of a sentence
because it goes very quickly and helps with the rhyming of the sentence.
If the weather is nice, I’ll go for a walk on the beach.
However, it is normally spoken as:
If the weather is nice, I’ll go for a walk on the beach.
Therefore, it suggested to stress the different elements of the sentence to help break it up
for the students and to practice their pronunciation.
The elements that are stressed in the sentence includes the verbs and nouns.
If the weather is nice, I will go for a walk on the beach.
The tone rises in the first clause and decreases at the end of the second clause. This is new
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 If clause: If/when +simple present, + will+ infinitive.
conditional (both clauses)? (F) E.g., If the weather is nice, I will go for a walk on the beach.
Main clause: subject+ will+ verb.
2. What is the model sentence you will elicit to I will begin eliciting questions about the beach which is based off one of the learner’s
begin your presentation? responses. From there I will elicit and form the model sentence
If the weather is nice, I will go for a walk on the beach.
3. What are the negative and question Model sentence in negative form: If the weather is not nice, I wont for a walk on the
(interrogative) forms of your model sentence? beach.
(You might find there is more than one Form: If+ do/ does/ is not + simple present+ will (not) + infinitive.
possibility, but you only need to show one Model sentence in question form: If the weather is nice, will you go for a walk on the
negative and one question, then analyse the beach?
forms) Form: If+ simple present, will+ pronoun+ infinitive?
4. What is the function? (M) It is used to talk about actions or events in the future which are likely to happen or has the
possibility of happening.
Of course, there is not knowing what will happen in the future, but this describes the
possible things that could occur.
5. What do students need to know about the In the affirmative form, the first conditional is normally contracted using the If clause and
pronunciation, including sentence stress and using subject pronouns. Such as I will= I’ll.
intonation? (P) However, the negative form is usually not contracted.
(Think only about how the model sentence
would normally be said) Students might find it difficult to pronounce and hear the If, will forms of a sentence
because it goes very quickly and helps with the rhyming of the sentence.
If the weather is nice, I’ll go for a walk on the beach.
However, it is normally spoken as:
If the weather is nice, I’ll go for a walk on the beach.
Therefore, it suggested to stress the different elements of the sentence to help break it up
for the students and to practice their pronunciation.
The elements that are stressed in the sentence includes the verbs and nouns.
If the weather is nice, I will go for a walk on the beach.
The tone rises in the first clause and decreases at the end of the second clause. This is new
