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 4. we do NOT mean 'What is the function of the lesson'!!!
1. What is the target form of the first
conditional (both clauses)? (F) If + Present simple + will/won’t + verb
2. What is the model sentence you will elicit to If I pass my exams, I’ll go to university.
begin your presentation?
3. What are the negative and question Model sentence in negative form: If I don’t pass my exams, I won’t go to university.
(interrogative) forms of your model sentence? Form: If + present simple + won’t + verb
(You might find there is more than one Model sentence in question form: will I go to university if I pass my exams?
possibility, but you only need to show one Form: Will+ verb + if + simple present
negative and one question, then analyse the
forms)
4. What is the function? (M) Talking about events/actions that will probably occur in the future.
5. What do students need to know about the Stress and weak forms
pronunciation, including sentence stress and In the affirmative form, the first conditional in the present tense is contracted by the If
intonation? (P) clause while the negative is usually not contracted.
(Think only about how the model sentence
would normally be said) Affirmative:
Following elements are stressed: Main verbs, nouns, and the words at the end of
clauses (but not pronouns).
If I pass my exams, I will go to university.
Negative:
Following elements are stressed:
Negative auxiliaries (hadn't, didn't, etc).
If I don’t pass my exams, I won’t go to university.
Intonation
The tone rises in the first clause and falls gradually in the second clause.
If I pass my ➚ exams, I will go to ➘university.
6. What is the context I will use to introduce Talking about future plans.
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 4. we do NOT mean 'What is the function of the lesson'!!!
1. What is the target form of the first
conditional (both clauses)? (F) If + Present simple + will/won’t + verb
2. What is the model sentence you will elicit to If I pass my exams, I’ll go to university.
begin your presentation?
3. What are the negative and question Model sentence in negative form: If I don’t pass my exams, I won’t go to university.
(interrogative) forms of your model sentence? Form: If + present simple + won’t + verb
(You might find there is more than one Model sentence in question form: will I go to university if I pass my exams?
possibility, but you only need to show one Form: Will+ verb + if + simple present
negative and one question, then analyse the
forms)
4. What is the function? (M) Talking about events/actions that will probably occur in the future.
5. What do students need to know about the Stress and weak forms
pronunciation, including sentence stress and In the affirmative form, the first conditional in the present tense is contracted by the If
intonation? (P) clause while the negative is usually not contracted.
(Think only about how the model sentence
would normally be said) Affirmative:
Following elements are stressed: Main verbs, nouns, and the words at the end of
clauses (but not pronouns).
If I pass my exams, I will go to university.
Negative:
Following elements are stressed:
Negative auxiliaries (hadn't, didn't, etc).
If I don’t pass my exams, I won’t go to university.
Intonation
The tone rises in the first clause and falls gradually in the second clause.
If I pass my ➚ exams, I will go to ➘university.
6. What is the context I will use to introduce Talking about future plans.
the form? (M)
