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 (Condition): If/when + present simple
(both clauses)? (F) (Outcome): Subject + will/won’t + verb.
Example: If you study hard, you will pass your exams
2. What is the model sentence you will elicit to I will use the question “What will you do during the Christmas holiday” to start the
begin your presentation? presentation and from that I will use one of the student’s examples as a model sentence.
For example; If it snows, I will go skiing.
3. What are the negative and question Model sentence in negative form: If it doesn’t snow, I won’t go skiing.
(interrogative) forms of your model sentence? Form: If + does not + Present simple, Subject + will not/won’t + verb
(You might find there is more than one possibility,
but you only need to show one negative and one Model sentence in question form: If it snows, will you go skiing?
question, then analyse the forms.) Form: if + present simple, will + subject + verb
4. What is the function? (M) To talk about event that are likely to happen in the future
5. What do students need to know about the Contractions
pronunciation, including sentence stress and In affirmative form, the subject pronouns and auxiliary verb are usually contracted:
intonation? (P) I have = I've,
(Think only about how the model sentence I will = I’ll etc.
would normally be said.) e.g., If it snows, I’ll go skiing.
In negative form the auxiliary verb and not are usually contracted:
Have not = haven't,
Does not = Doesn’t
Will not = Won’t etc.
e.g., If it doesn’t snow, I won’t go skiing.
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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 (Condition): If/when + present simple
(both clauses)? (F) (Outcome): Subject + will/won’t + verb.
Example: If you study hard, you will pass your exams
2. What is the model sentence you will elicit to I will use the question “What will you do during the Christmas holiday” to start the
begin your presentation? presentation and from that I will use one of the student’s examples as a model sentence.
For example; If it snows, I will go skiing.
3. What are the negative and question Model sentence in negative form: If it doesn’t snow, I won’t go skiing.
(interrogative) forms of your model sentence? Form: If + does not + Present simple, Subject + will not/won’t + verb
(You might find there is more than one possibility,
but you only need to show one negative and one Model sentence in question form: If it snows, will you go skiing?
question, then analyse the forms.) Form: if + present simple, will + subject + verb
4. What is the function? (M) To talk about event that are likely to happen in the future
5. What do students need to know about the Contractions
pronunciation, including sentence stress and In affirmative form, the subject pronouns and auxiliary verb are usually contracted:
intonation? (P) I have = I've,
(Think only about how the model sentence I will = I’ll etc.
would normally be said.) e.g., If it snows, I’ll go skiing.
In negative form the auxiliary verb and not are usually contracted:
Have not = haven't,
Does not = Doesn’t
Will not = Won’t etc.
e.g., If it doesn’t snow, I won’t go skiing.
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