Grammar Talk 11 - First Conditional: Future, Real Page 1

1. 6.
A: How will you get to work tomorrow? A: Would you like to go to the beach with me?
B: If it rains, I’ll drive my car. B: If I go to the beach, I might get a sunburn.
A: What if it doesn’t rain? A: You won’t get a sunburn if you use sun screen.
B: If it doesn’t rain, I’ll walk to work. B: If I get a sunburn, it will itch a lot.
A: If it’s sunny, I’ll eat my lunch outside. A: Your sunburn won’t itch because you won’t get one.
B: I’ll have my lunch on the grass if it’s nice out. B: If we go to the beach, do we have to swim?

2. 7.
A: What are we having for dinner tonight? A: Careful, put on your safety glasses.
B: If we’re hungry, we’ll have a full course meal. B: I’ll wear them if you really think they’re necessary.
A: What if we’re not very hungry? A: If you don’t wear them, you might hurt your eyes.
B: We’ll just have some soup if we’re not too hungry. B: Okay, I’ll put them on right away if you insist.
A: If I’m not tired, I’ll cook dinner tonight. A: If you are careful on the job, you won’t get hurt.
B: Let’s go to a restaurant if we’re too tired to cook. B: If I wear my safety glasses, I’ll feel safer.

8.
3. A: Unless you stop smoking, you’ll start a fire here.
A: What’s the matter with Fred? Is he sick?
B: Why will I start a fire if I smoke a cigarette?
B: Yes, he is. But, he’s getting over it slowly.
A: There are inflammable chemicals all around us.
A: Will he be at work if he feels better tomorrow?
B: Oh, I didn’t know. I’ll put it out right away.
B: Yes, but if he doesn’t feel better, he’ll stay home and
A: If the boss see you smoking, he’ll have a fit.
rest another day.
B: Okay, I won’t smoke anymore on the job.
A: If he stays home, he won’t finish the report.
B: He won’t get a raise unless he finishes it on time. 9.
A: You know, you shouldn’t drive so fast.
4. B: If I don’t drive fast, I won’t be on time to work.
A: Should I buy a car? I can’t decide.
A: But you might have an accident if you don’t slow
B: If you buy a car, you’ll have to spend a lot of money.
down.
A: If I spend too much, I won’t have enough to pay the
B: If I’m not on time to work, I might lose my job.
rent.
A: If you speed, you could get a ticket.
B: If you’re short of cash, I’ll lend you a hundred dollars.
B: Okay, you’re right. I’ll try to drive a little slower.
A: If you lend me money, I’ll pay you back soon.
B: I think you’d better not buy that car. 10.
A: If Jose works overtime, he’ll make more money.
5. B: But if he works too much, he’ll be very tired.
A: Maybe we shouldn’t move to New York.
A: He can buy a house if he saves enough money.
B: If you move there, you’ll be far away from your
B: He might find a better job if he looks around.
grandchildren.
A: Yes. He has a lot of ability.
A: If we don’t see them very often, we’ll be sad.
B: However, if he looks for a new job, he might not find
B: If you miss them too much, you’ll fly to San Francisco
one.
a lot.
A: If we fly a lot, we’ll spend too much for plane fare.
B: You probably shouldn’t move to New York.
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11. 16.
A: If my roof leaks, who should I call? A: Do you think I should marry Steven?
B: You should call the landlord if your roof leaks. B: If you marry him, you might have to support him.
A: If there’s a gas leak, who can I call? A: If I have to support him, we won’t be able to have
B: In that case, call P.G. and E. They’ll fix it. children.
A: Who should I notify if there’s an emergency in the B: If you marry him, you might regret it for a long time.
building? A: But if I really love him, I should marry him, don’t you
B: If there’s an emergency, you should call 911 right agree?
away. B: I don’t know. Love isn’t everything. You should really
think about it.
12.
A: What do I need if I want to fix the sink myself? 17.
B: You’ll need a good plumber’s wrench. A: Do you think BART will be very crowded today?
A: If I don’t have one, where can I purchase one? B: I hope not. If it’s crowded, we’ll have to stand.
B: You can buy one at Home Depot. A: If we have to stand, we’ll be tired when we get to
A: If I want to make my own clothes, what will I need? work.
B: If you make your own clothes, you’ll need a good B: You’re right. I hope Bart isn’t too crowded today.
sewing machine. A: Do you think BART is running today? I don’t see a
train.
13. B: My God. If there’s an accident, the train won’t
A: If I have time on Saturday, I’ll visit my parents. come.
B: If you visit them, they’ll be very happy.
A: I’ll bring some groceries if I visit them. 18.
B: If you go to their house, they’ll make a big dinner for A: Do you think the landlord will raise the rent?
you. B: I hope not. If he raises the rent, I won’t be able to pay
A: If I don’t have time this Saturday, I’ll go there next it.
weekend. A: If we aren’t able to pay it, we’ll have to move.
B: They’ll be glad whenever you can visit them. B: If we have to move, we must look for another place.
A: If we’re looking for another place, we won’t have time
14. for anything else.
A: Should Yu Lee go to school today? B: I really hope the landlord doesn’t raise the rent.
B: No. If Yu Lee goes to school today, he might give his
cold to the other children. 19.
A: Do you think the teacher will give us a test tomorrow?
A: If he stays home, I’m afraid he’ll be very bored.
B: I hope not. If she gives us a test, we won’t do well.
B: Don’t let him watch television even if he wants to.
A: If we don’t do well, our parents will be upset.
A: If he doesn’t watch TV, what can he do?
B: If my parents are upset, they’ll ground me.
B: If he has energy, he should study his books.
A: If they ground you, you won’t be able to play.
15. B: I really hope the teacher doesn’t give us a test.
A: Do you think Mary should quit her job?
B: If she doesn’t like it, she should talk to her boss. 20.
A: Why shouldn’t she just quit? A: What did Patricia wish for when she blew out the
B: If she quits, she might have trouble finding another candles on her birthday cake?
job. B: She hopes to get a raise in her new job.
A: If she has trouble finding a job, she can go to an A: if she gets a raise, she can go on vacation.
employment agency. B: She can buy clothes if she makes more money.
B: Yes, if there aren’t too many people looking for work, A: If she gets a raise, she can eat at restaurants.
she might find a good job. B: She’ll have to get married unless she gets a raise.