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 + future simple
(both clauses)? (F) i.e. If I finish my chores, I will have a cookie.
2. What is the model sentence you will elicit to I will begin by asking a question: “If it is warm on Saturday, what will you do?” This will elicit
begin your presentation? some answers, likely around “Play outside.” I will ask the students to answer in a full
sentence: “If it is warm on Saturday, I will play outside.” This final sentence will be used as a
model.
3. What are the negative and question Model sentence in negative form: If it isn’t warm on Saturday,
(interrogative) forms of your model sentence? Form: If + subject + do/does not + present simple, subject + won’t/will not + verb (in
(You might find there is more than one possibility, infinitive).
but you only need to show one negative and one • forms can be
question, then analyse the forms.) • If + subject + does not + present simple, subject + will + future simple
• If + subject + present simple, subject + won’t + future simple
Model sentence in question form: If it rains tomorrow, will you stay home?
Form: Interrogative + will + verb (in infinitive) + if + present simple?
4. What is the function? (M) To talk about future actions and events that are realistic, probable, likely to happen, and/or
have a real possibility of happening. Future condition and future result.
5. What do students need to know about the The subject and/or verb can sometimes be contracted: i.e. “If it rains tomorrow, I’ll stay
pronunciation, including sentence stress and home.” “If it rains tomorrow, I won’t go outside.”
intonation? (P)
(Think only about how the model sentence Stress
would normally be said.) If it rains tomorrow, I’ll stay home.
Voice raises at the end for question form.
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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 + future simple
(both clauses)? (F) i.e. If I finish my chores, I will have a cookie.
2. What is the model sentence you will elicit to I will begin by asking a question: “If it is warm on Saturday, what will you do?” This will elicit
begin your presentation? some answers, likely around “Play outside.” I will ask the students to answer in a full
sentence: “If it is warm on Saturday, I will play outside.” This final sentence will be used as a
model.
3. What are the negative and question Model sentence in negative form: If it isn’t warm on Saturday,
(interrogative) forms of your model sentence? Form: If + subject + do/does not + present simple, subject + won’t/will not + verb (in
(You might find there is more than one possibility, infinitive).
but you only need to show one negative and one • forms can be
question, then analyse the forms.) • If + subject + does not + present simple, subject + will + future simple
• If + subject + present simple, subject + won’t + future simple
Model sentence in question form: If it rains tomorrow, will you stay home?
Form: Interrogative + will + verb (in infinitive) + if + present simple?
4. What is the function? (M) To talk about future actions and events that are realistic, probable, likely to happen, and/or
have a real possibility of happening. Future condition and future result.
5. What do students need to know about the The subject and/or verb can sometimes be contracted: i.e. “If it rains tomorrow, I’ll stay
pronunciation, including sentence stress and home.” “If it rains tomorrow, I won’t go outside.”
intonation? (P)
(Think only about how the model sentence Stress
would normally be said.) If it rains tomorrow, I’ll stay home.
Voice raises at the end for question form.
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