2.3. Conditional sentences: Type 1

Study grammar reference first – type 1: a real situation which refers to the present or future.

Revision 1: There are three main types of conditional sentences in the English Language: one is used for real situations, two others for unreal situations. Study the scheme of the first one.

Scheme: If + Present Simple, I will +bare infinitive

Note: Variants can be different: If / whether + Present Simple (or Present Perfect / Present Continuous), I / you,.. + will, can, could, may, might. But the meaning is the same: ‘if clause’ doesn’t contain the future ‘will,’ if there are no words: I don’t know, I doubt, etc.

Revision 2: Compare the sentences in the English and Ukrainian languages:

If the weather is fine, I will go to the park. / Якщо погода буде гарною, я піду до парку.

Note: We don’t use future forms after the words: if, whether, when, on condition that, while, as soon as, after, in case, if only, less, unless, until, before, after, etc.

Revision 3: Compare the punctuation:

If I am free, I will join you.

I will join you if I am free.

Help:

Prediction – провіщання, передбачення

Evident – очевидний

Threat – погроза

Warning - попередження

Intention - намір

Offer / suggestion – пропозиція

Request - прохання

Condition – умова

Promise – обіцянка, обіцяти

On - the- spot decision – рішення прийняте на місці

Clause – другорядний

Contain – містити

Whether – якщо, чи

Practice – Grammar in use

Task 1: Read and translate the following examples.

1. If you go to London, you will see Big Ben.

2. In case it rains tomorrow, I’ll stay at home.

3. On condition you don’t hurry, I’ll tell you everything I know about it.

4. Unless you hurry, we won’t be late for the performance.

5. Whether we work hard, we’ll finish the project on time.

6. Unless you help me, I won’t finish my project in time.

7. Whether you are waiting for Tim or not, I will go and meet him.

8. I will make a phone while I am waiting for you.

9. I will tell you something important after you come home.

10. When you come to Tom, he will be extremely glad.

Task 2: Translate into English.

1. Якщо ти запитаєш її, вона розповість тобі.

2. Вона не прийде, доки ти не зателефонуєш її.

3. Я поїду, як тільки одержу телеграму.

4. Якщо вона залишиться дома, ми прийдемо до дому раніше.

5. Як тільки вода закипить, вимкни газ.

6. Я вам усе поясню, коли ми зустрінемося в університеті.

Task 3: Complete the following sentences.

1. You will easily catch up with your group if you ________.

2. He will remain a part-time student as long as he ________.

3. The students will not be able to read difficult texts unless ________.

4. What will you do if _________?

5. We will know English much better in case we _________.

6. As soon as I get home tonight, I _________.

2.4. Future Continuous

Scheme: will be + V-ing (present participle)

Revision: Study grammar references then the situations when the future continuous tense is used.

1. An action will be in progress at a stated future time.

This time next week, we’ll be cruising round the islands.

At two o’clock tomorrow I will be writing an article.

2. An action which will definitely happen in the future as the result of a routine or arrangement.

Don’t call Julie. I’ll be seeing her later, so I’ll pass the message on.

‘Shall I inform everybody?’ – ‘No, I’ll do it. I will be seeing them at the meeting.’

3. We ask politely about someone’s plans for the near future to use the information for ourselves.

‘Will you be using the photocopier for long?’ – ‘No. Why?’ –‘I need to make some photocopies.’

‘Will you be going out later?’ –‘Yes. Why?’ – ‘Could you get me a sandwich, please?’

Practice –Grammar in use

Translate into Ukrainian.

1. I’m going on holiday on Saturday. This time next week I’ll be lying on the beach or swimming in the sea.

2. Don’t phone me between 7 and 8. We’ll be having dinner then.

3. ‘If you see Olga, will you ask her to phone me?’ – ‘Sure. I’ll be seeing her this evening, so I’ll tell her then.’

4. ‘Would you like to come for lunch on Saturday?’ – ‘Unfortunately, I’ll be working all this day.’

5. Thirty years from now we will be flying off for a holiday on the Moon.

6. More and more children will be using computers in schools in five years. It will be routine in the future.

7. ‘Will you be passing the post office when you’re out?’ – ‘Probably. Why?’ – ‘I need some stamps. Could you get me some?’

8. ‘Will you be using your bicycle this evening?’ – ‘No. Do you want to borrow it?’

Compare: Let’s wait for Mary to arrive and then we’ll have dinner.

Compare: At 10 o’clock yesterday, Susan was in her office. She was working.

It’s 10 o’clock now. Sue is in her office. She is working.

At 10 o’clock tomorrow, Sue will be in her office. She will be working.

3. Conversational Topic.

Portrait of a country: Great Britain