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Proverb of the Week

PHRASE OF THE WEEK... "To have a sweet tooth" (to be fond of sweet things like candy and desserts) - Charles has a very sweet tooth - Carlos es muy goloso.

Monday 11 April 2011

Zero and First Conditionals

Are you superstitious, or do you like to think you’re not? Do you ever touch wood for luck, or is 13 your lucky number?
Well, even if you think it’s all mumbo jumbo, superstitions come in very handy for the grammar point of this post, first conditional sentences. Here is a video on the topic by Jennifer, an American teacher you already know from earlier posts on this blog. 
If you are not subscribed to English with Jennifer, do it now. 

VIDEO 1 - FIRST CONDITIONAL


VIDEO 2 - ZERO CONDITIONAL

  • GRAMMAR EXPLANATIONS
  • ACTIVITIES TO PRACTISE
  • CONDITIONAL TESTS
First Conditional Test
  • OTHER CONJUNCTIONS USED WITH FIRST CONDITIONALS 
- "as long as" - (con tal de que/siempre que)
I'll stay as long as you need me - Me quedaré siempre que me necesites.

"provided (that)" - (siempre que)
The company will pay the bonus provided (that) the job is completed on time - La empresa dará un plus siempre que el trabajo se complete a tiempo.

"unless" - (a menos que)
You won't succeed unless you work harder - No tendrás éxito a menos que trabajes más.

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