Conditional Sentences Type 1

BY SAIMA ABEDI

Conditional Sentences

Type 1

If the temperature rises by

1 ⁰ C, the world will face severe droughts.

If the temperature rises by 2 ⁰ C, Greenland’s ice sheet will

melt.

If the temperature rises by 3 ⁰ C, tropical rain forests

will burn down.

If the temperature rises by 4 ⁰ C, West Antarctic ice sheet will melt, causing

extinction of polar bear and other ice dependent animal.

If the temperature rises by 5 ⁰ C, sea animal will die.

If the temperature rises by 6 ⁰ C, fire balls will rain from

the sky.

Global warming is a very serious issue. But you

can take an action to reduce

it right away.

If you plant a tree, it will absorb a ton (that's 2000+ lbs.) of CO2 over its lifetime.

If you unplug the power cords of your electronics, you will save

energy.

 If you recycle objects, you will reduce garbage.

FunctionConditional Sentence Type I

is used to talk about a probable or certain

outcome in the future, or something we believe will happen if the condition is

satisfied. It is frequently used to give warnings, to offer advices.

If you go out in the rain, you will get wet.

AdviceIf you go out in the rain, you will enjoy.

Warning

Form Conditional sentence type I consists of two

parts

 If you recycle objects, you will reduce

garbage.

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result of the

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Present Indefinite

Tense

Future Indefinite

Tense

You will reduce garbage

if you recycle objects.

 If you recycle objects, you will reduce garbage.

Both are correct and have a similar meaning

But you could also say:

TASK 1: Join the following sentences logically and then identify them as WARNING or ADVICE.

1. The children will sleep easily,

2. Your father will get angry,

3. If I watch that scary film

4. People will laugh at Fahad,

5. His cousins will enjoy

6. If she studies harder

she will pass the test.if you read a story to them.

if you take his car without permission.I will have nightmares.if he wears that funny dress.if he takes them to the park.

TASK 2: Complete the following conditional sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets. First one is done for you.

1. Sana (feel) relaxed if she (stay) home today. Sana will feel relaxed if she stays home today.

2. If she (practise) the sums every day, she (improve) her performance in

Mathematics.

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3. If they (work) diligently, they (get) promotion.

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4. If you (read) this article, you (find) it boring.

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5. The dog (attack) him if he (move) suddenly.

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TASK 3: Finish the following conditional sentences logically. First one is done for you.

1.If you leave your car unlock, someone will steal it.

2.If my brother touches my things, ____________________________

3.If Ahsan drives the car fast,__________________________

4.We will miss the school assembly _____________________

5.The children will wake up ___________________________

6. If we follow the instructions carefully,

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Mahreen is a famous actress who is recently selected for the upcoming, reality show ‘Survivor ‘. In this show, the contestants have to live in a deserted island for a month. The participants have to find food, water, fire and shelter for themselves; however, they are allowed to take any four of the following items with them.

Write an SMS to Mahreen and offer her two advices and give two warnings, regarding the selection of any four of the following items.

Home Assignment:In the recent years, mobile phones have rapidly become a

necessity; however, the users do not know the health and safety risks of these devices. Furthermore, the mobile phone

firms have been accused of concealing warnings about the health risks of using their handsets.

Being a responsible citizen, you are required to find out the harmful effects of mobile phones and the advices that

should be included on the mobile phone boxes for the users to minimise mobile’s detrimental effects, then write a short speech (150 – 200 words) for your school mates, based on

the gathered information (warning and advices for mobile phones users).