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. For example, in number 4 in
the table below, we do NOT mean 'What is the function of the lesson'!!!
1. What is the target form of the first conditional If + present simple, will/won’t + verb
(both clauses)? (F) Example: If you eat your dinner, you will get dessert.
2. What is the model sentence you will elicit to Start by asking the question; Until what time are you allowed to stay out? Will you go to the
begin your presentation? Rosalia concert if you have a late curfew?
This will elicit the modal sentence.
If I do my homework, I will go to the concert.
3. What are the negative and question Model sentence in negative form:
(interrogative) forms of your model sentence? From: I won’t go to the concert if I do not do my homework.
(You might find there is more than one possibility,
but you only need to show one negative and one Model sentence in question form:
question, then analyze the forms.) Form: Will I go to the concert if I do my homework?
4. What is the function? (M) This tense is used to talk about things which might happen in the future. Of course, we can’t
always know what will happen in the future. However, this describes things that could easily
happen. [1]
Talking about everyday life experiences.
Events that will or won’t occur in the future.
5. What do students need to know about Students must be aware of the contractions; the contractions should be pronounced
pronunciation, including sentence stress and properly to make the sentence understandable. *I will use as few as possible contractions.
intonation? (P) Negative auxiliary usually contracted.
(Think only about how the model sentence The syllable and word stress are important when we have longer sentences.
would normally be said.) Students must know which word in the sentence carries the stress, so the sentence is easy
to understand.
Won’t is stressed (negative auxiliary)
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✓ NB: Look at the model provided and make sure you understand what MFP refer to here. See Units 2 and 7. For example, in number 4 in
the table below, we do NOT mean 'What is the function of the lesson'!!!
1. What is the target form of the first conditional If + present simple, will/won’t + verb
(both clauses)? (F) Example: If you eat your dinner, you will get dessert.
2. What is the model sentence you will elicit to Start by asking the question; Until what time are you allowed to stay out? Will you go to the
begin your presentation? Rosalia concert if you have a late curfew?
This will elicit the modal sentence.
If I do my homework, I will go to the concert.
3. What are the negative and question Model sentence in negative form:
(interrogative) forms of your model sentence? From: I won’t go to the concert if I do not do my homework.
(You might find there is more than one possibility,
but you only need to show one negative and one Model sentence in question form:
question, then analyze the forms.) Form: Will I go to the concert if I do my homework?
4. What is the function? (M) This tense is used to talk about things which might happen in the future. Of course, we can’t
always know what will happen in the future. However, this describes things that could easily
happen. [1]
Talking about everyday life experiences.
Events that will or won’t occur in the future.
5. What do students need to know about Students must be aware of the contractions; the contractions should be pronounced
pronunciation, including sentence stress and properly to make the sentence understandable. *I will use as few as possible contractions.
intonation? (P) Negative auxiliary usually contracted.
(Think only about how the model sentence The syllable and word stress are important when we have longer sentences.
would normally be said.) Students must know which word in the sentence carries the stress, so the sentence is easy
to understand.
Won’t is stressed (negative auxiliary)
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