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 3. we do NOT mean 'What is the function of the lesson'!!!
1. What is the target form of the first First Conditional
conditional (both clauses)? (F) if clause: if + subject + simple present verb
main clause: subject + will + verb
2. What is the model sentence you will elicit to I will elicit by asking the weekend plans of the students in different weather conditions
begin your presentation? (take on one of the students' examples in warmer and use that as a model sentence) e.g.
- “If it rains on Saturday, I’ll stay home.”
3. What are the negative and question Model sentence in negative form: If it doesn’t rain, I’ll go out to watch a movie.
(interrogative) forms of your model sentence? Form: If + subject + does not/will not + present verb, subject + will (not) + verb
(You might find there is more than one Model sentence in question form: If it rains, will you stay inside to watch a movie?
possibility, but you only need to show one Form: if + subject + simple present verb, will + subject + verb?
negative and one question, then analyse the
forms)
4. What is the function? (M) We use the first conditional to express a possible condition and its result in the future.
5. What do students need to know about the The students may have difficulty hearing and pronouncing the weal forms of if,
pronunciation? (P) will/would as they are spoken very quickly to keep the rhythm of the sentence and stress
(Think only about how the model sentence the important words.
would normally be said)
If it rains on Saturday, I’ll stay home.
Is often spoken as:
If it rains on Saturday, I’ll stay home.
The intonation pattern rises at the end of the first clause and falls at the end of the second
clause - This is also new for the students.
There are also contractions of verb negative forms.
6. What is the context I will use to introduce Talking about the weekend plans that may change based on weather.
the form? (M)
NB Look at the model provided and make sure you understand what MFP refer to here. See Units 2 and 7. E.g. in 3. we do NOT mean 'What is the function of the lesson'!!!
1. What is the target form of the first First Conditional
conditional (both clauses)? (F) if clause: if + subject + simple present verb
main clause: subject + will + verb
2. What is the model sentence you will elicit to I will elicit by asking the weekend plans of the students in different weather conditions
begin your presentation? (take on one of the students' examples in warmer and use that as a model sentence) e.g.
- “If it rains on Saturday, I’ll stay home.”
3. What are the negative and question Model sentence in negative form: If it doesn’t rain, I’ll go out to watch a movie.
(interrogative) forms of your model sentence? Form: If + subject + does not/will not + present verb, subject + will (not) + verb
(You might find there is more than one Model sentence in question form: If it rains, will you stay inside to watch a movie?
possibility, but you only need to show one Form: if + subject + simple present verb, will + subject + verb?
negative and one question, then analyse the
forms)
4. What is the function? (M) We use the first conditional to express a possible condition and its result in the future.
5. What do students need to know about the The students may have difficulty hearing and pronouncing the weal forms of if,
pronunciation? (P) will/would as they are spoken very quickly to keep the rhythm of the sentence and stress
(Think only about how the model sentence the important words.
would normally be said)
If it rains on Saturday, I’ll stay home.
Is often spoken as:
If it rains on Saturday, I’ll stay home.
The intonation pattern rises at the end of the first clause and falls at the end of the second
clause - This is also new for the students.
There are also contractions of verb negative forms.
6. What is the context I will use to introduce Talking about the weekend plans that may change based on weather.
the form? (M)
