Tham khảo tài liệu 'relative structure who what and it 2', ngoại ngữ, anh ngữ phổ thông phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | 144 Conditionals 1 Vicky and Rachel are talking about possible future actions. IF-CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE if Present simple Will If we If we If it If I hurry miss it doesn t rain don t practise my golf we II catch the bus. there II be another one. we II be having a picnic. I won t get any better. The verb in the if-clause . hurry is in the present simple not the future. NOT If we ll hurry we ll catch the bus. But we can use will in the if-clause when we make a request. If you ll just wait a moment I ll find someone to help you. - Please wait a moment. We can use the present continuous . are doing or the present perfect . have done in the if-clause. If we re expecting visitors the flat will need a good clean. If you ve finished with the computer I ll put it away. The main clause often has will. But we can use other modal verbs . can . If you haven t got a television you can t watch it can you If Henry jogs regularly he might lose weight. If Matthew is going to a job interview he should wear a tie. The if-clause usually comes first but it can come after the main clause. If I hear any news I ll phone you. I ll phone you if I hear any news. C More uses of type 1 We can use type 1 conditionals in offers and suggestions. If you need a ticket I can get you one. If you feel like seeing the sights we can take a bus tour. We can also use them in warnings and threats. If you go on like this you ll make yourself ill. If you don t apologize I ll never speak to you again. D If you heat water it boils We sometimes use the present simple in both clauses. If you heat water it boils. If Daniel has any money he spends it. If you press this switch the computer comes on. This means that one thing always follows automatically from another. Pressing the switch always results in the computer coming on. 144 Exercises 1 Type 1 A-C Read the conversation and then choose the correct forms. Rachel Have you heard about the pop festival Vicky Yes ifs it U be good if Express are playing. .
