If-clauses type I
Work with your partner. Fold the sheet along the vertical line. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb. Partner A starts. / Work with your partner. Fold the sheet along the vertical line. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb. Partner A starts.
Partner A / Partner B
If the weather (be) fine, we (have) a barbecue. / [If the weather is fine, we will have a barbecue.]
[If my parents agree, I will go on a vacation to France.] / If my parents (agree), I (go) on a vacation to France.
I (not object) if you (want) to go there alone. / [I will not/won’t object if you want to go there alone.]
[If you have enough time, you can help me with my homework.] / If you (have) enough time, you (can/help) me with my homework.
(May) I go out tonight if I (do) all the chores? / [May I go out tonight if I do all the chores?]
[How can I know this if you don’t tell me the facts?] / How (can) I know this if you (not tell) me the facts?
Why (shall) I believe in what you say now if you always (lie) at me? / [Why should I believe in what you say now if you always lie at me?]
And now, translate the following
if-clauses type I into English. / And now, translate the following
if-clauses type I into English.
Wenn du morgen kommst, spielen wir Fußball. / [If you come tomorrow, we’ll play football.]
[The cat will be fine/healthy if you take her to the vet’s.] / Der Katze wird gesund werden, wenn du sie zum Tierarzt bringst.
Wenn du dein Zimmer aufräumst, können wir einen Ausflug in die Stadt machen, / [If you tidy up your room, we can make a trip downtown.]
[If we don’t run faster, we won’t be able to win the race.] / Wenn wir nicht schneller laufen, können wir das Rennen nicht gewinnen.
Soll ich dich anrufen, falls die Karten für das Theater ausverkauft sind? / [Shall I give you a call, if the theater tickets are sold out?]
[If you pay attention in class, you will get a good grade.] / Wenn du im Unterricht aufpasst, wirst du eine gute Note bekommen.
Complete the sentences using your own ideas. Your partner corrects, if need be. / Complete the sentences using your own ideas. Your partner corrects, if need be.
If we win the match… / If he wins a billion dollars …
If you help me with my English homework… / If I get a good grade in math …
If my parents allow me to go on a vacation… / If I wash my father’s car…
If we walk up this mountain… / If I finish this exercise…
Hooray! We’re all done. And if we do the exercise again, there won’t be any mistakes!!! / Hooray! We’re all done. And if we do the exercise again, there won’t be any mistakes!!!

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