Conditional Sentences Type 1

It is possible to fulfil a condition which is given in the if-clause
if clause main
simple present will-future or
imperative or
Modal + infinitiveExamples

If I study, I will pass the exams.
If you see John tonight, tell him to e-mail me.
If Ben gets up early, he can catch the bus.

The if-clause can be at the beginning or at the end of the sentence.
If I study, I will pass the exams.
I will pass the exams if I study.

If you want to do some exercises on conditionals type 1 click on them
Exercise one
Exercise two
More exercises

Can/ be able to

Click here and you will find the grammar explanation for this grammar point

Renting a flat

Ann is looking for a flat. Listen to the conversation

and answer the multiple choice questions on the exercise. You can also do the listening exercise but this time completing the missing information. Here

After listening answer the following question:

- What things do you look for in selecting a place to live?

-ed and -ing adjectives

Click -ed and -ing adjectives to find the explanation.

Do the quizz here

Click here to do another exercise to practise this grammar point.

Modals - past possibilities, certainties and deductions

Explanation Modals - past possibilities, certainties and deductions

Listen to episode 65: A tricky meeting

Do the quizz to check if you undersand modal verbs

Appearance

Click here and you'll find some conversation questions about the topic of beauty and appearence.

Saying sorry

There's an old saying in English: ‘Manners maketh man'. It means that having good manners, or being polite to other people, will make you a successful and admirable person.
Well, in this programme we look at one important way of being polite – how to say sorry for something you've done wrong. As you'll hear, there are different ways of saying sorry in everyday situations, but the patterns are easy to learn and easy to use!

Listen to the programme