Exercise 8B, page 2 - English File Studetn's book, pre-intermediate, Oxford

2 GRAMMAR if + present, will + infinitive

a In pairs, cover A-H and look at 1-8 in the article.

How many of the laws can you remember?

b Look at the laws again. What tense is the verb

after if? What form is the other verb?

c p.140 Grammar Bank 8B

d In pairs, complete these examples of Murphy's Law.

1 If you find a pair of shoes that you really like in a shop,...

2 If you're in the street and you need a taxi,...

3 If you wear a new white shirt,...

4 If you leave your phone at home,...

5 If there's a football match on TV and you leave

the room for 30 seconds,...

e Compare your answers with other students.

Do you have the same (or similar)?

8B first conditional: if + present, will / won't + infinitive

1 If we get to the airport early, the flight will be delayed. 8.12

If you tell her the truth, she won't believe you.

What will you do if you don't find a job?

2 If you don't go, she won't be very pleased.

She won't be very pleased if you don't go.

3 If you miss the last bus, get a taxi.

If you miss the last bus, you can get a taxi.

1 We use if + present to talk about a possible situation and will / won't + infinitive to talk about the consequence.

2 The if-clause can come first or second. If the if-clause comes first, we usually put a comma before the next clause.

3 We can also use the imperative or can + infinitive instead of will + infinitive in the other clause.

8B

a Match the sentence halves.

If you leave now, C

1 The hotel will be cheaper

2 If you don't hear from me this afternoon,

3 You'll learn more quickly

4 If you get that new job,

5 You won't pass your driving test

6 If I lend you this book,

A if you don't have enough lessons.

B will you remember to give it back?

C you'll catch the 8.00 train.

D if you book it early.

E if you come to every class.

F will you earn more money?

G call me this evening.

b Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs.

If we start walking, the bus will come. (start, come)

1 If you___________ me what really happened, I anybody else. (tell, not tell)

2 If I___________ it down, I___________ it. (not write, not remember)

3___________ you___________ me if you___________ any news? (call, get)

4 She___________ you if you___________ her nicely. (help, ask)

5 I___________ you if I___________ from Alex. (phone, hear)

6 You___________ your friends if you___________ to Paris. (miss, move)

7 If you___________ carefully, you___________ everything. (listen, understand)

8 Your boss___________ pleased if you___________ late for work today. (not be, be)

9 I___________ you home if you___________ me directions. (drive, give)

10 If you___________ an umbrella, it___________ ! (not take, rain)