If you break a mirror, you will have seven years bad luck.

If he doesn’t study harder, he will fail the exam.

If you feel ill, take a rest.

If they play in the rain, they can get a cold.

1. Likely situations (80% possibility) 2. Superstitions

3. Imperatives 4. Modals: can, may, must, etc

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IF CLAUSE RESULT CLAUSE

If she doesn’t hurry , she’ll miss the train.If it rains , take an umbrella.If you need money , I might lend you some.

RESULT CLAUSE IF CLAUSE

She’ll miss the train if she doesn’t hurry Take an umbrella if it rains I might lend you some if you need money

FORMS

FORMS

IF CLAUSE RESULT CLAUSE

If + Simple present ,Will

Modal: can, must, etc…

Imperative

Exercises:

Remember:

1 How will she get there A if I pass my exams.

2 I'll go to university B if she doesn’t get a flight?

3 Will your sister take the job Cwe'll go to the supermarket.

4 If Lucy doesn't invite us to her wedding, Dwe won't give her a present.

5 Jack will have a party on Friday E if his parents go away.

6 If the local shop's closed, F if they offer it to her?

1. If she goes shopping, …☐ she’ll spend a lot of money☐ she spends a lot of money☐ she won’t probably spend a lot of money.

2. John will be really happy…☐ if his team won the match.☐ if his team wins the match.☐ if his team will win the match

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3. If you eat so much pizza, …☐ you probably will put on weight☐ you’ll probably put on weight☐ you put on weight4. If she’s allergic to cats, …☐ you shouldn’t buy her a cat☐ you wouldn’t buy her a cat☐ you will probably get her a cat5. We won’t contribute to deforestation …☐ if we won’t waste paper☐ if we don’t waste paper☐ if we’ll probably waste paper

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6. You will get a diploma…☐ if you pass the training course☐ if you’ll pass the training course☐ if you passed the training course7. If your star sign is Leo, …☐ you are lucky next week.☐ you won’t lucky next week.☐ you’ll be lucky next week.8. If our car is dirty, …☐ my dad probably will take it to the car wash☐ my dad will probably take it to the car wash☐ my dad took it to the car wash

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9. You won’t arrive on time …☐ if you won’t take the 5:40 train☐ if you don’t take the 5:40 train☐ if you took the 5:40 train10. Jane will be terrified…☐ if she sees your new snake☐ if she’ll see your new snake☐ if she see your new snake11. The plant will die soon…☐ if you didn’t water it properly☐ if you won’t water it properly☐ if you don’t water it properly

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12. If you don’t get up earlier…☐ you will be late to school again☐ you won’t be late to school again☐ you are late to school again13. You’ll feel much healthier..☐ if you ate fresh fruit and vegetables☐ if you don’t eat fresh fruit and vegetables☐ if you eat fresh fruit and vegetables14. Anne will feel very tired…☐ if she does all the housework☐ if she’ll do all the housework☐ if she do all the housework

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15. Josh will be delighted…☐ if his mum gives birth to a baby girl☐ if his mum gave birth to a baby girl☐ if his mum will give birth to a baby girl16. If Ricky spends all his allowance on video games…☐ he will be broke this weekend☐ he probably will be broke this weekend☐ he was probably broke this weekend

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A: Are you going out later?B: Perphaps. If I go out, I’ll close the window.

A: Are you going out later?B: Yes. When I go out, I’ll close the window.

If vs when

If=it’s possible, I’m not sure

When =I’m sure, it’s a plan|

T ASK2 Put in if or w hen and choose the correct verb forms.

1 _______________ I (get / will get) enough money, I (travel / 'll travel) round the world.2 _______________ it (rains / will rain) this afternoon, we (stay / 'll stay) at home.3 I (close / 'll close) the curtains _______________ it (gets / will get) dark.4 _______________ I (get / 'll get) older, I (stop / 'll stop) playing rugby.5 You can't go home now, but you can go _______________ the game ('s / 'll be) finished.6 Get off the buss quickly_______________ it (stops / ''ll stop).7 _______________ you (say / 'll say) that again, I (hit / I'll hit) you.8 _______________ I (go / 'll go) to bed tonight, I (dream / 'll dream) about you..9 _______________ you (are / 'll be) in this country next year, I hope you (come / 'll come) and see us.