Cover of the textbook Performer B1, Vol. 2

The key answer of exercise 32

The key to exercise solutions in chapter Workbook 4 - Town and around for the textbook Performer B1, Vol. 2 with authors Marina Spiazzi, Marina Tavella e Margaret Layton from Zanichelli

Question

Look at the grammar map and fill in the blanks in the boxes below.

Answer

ZERO CONDITIONAL

CONDITION

  • If / When + present simple - Example: If it rains, the ground gets wet.

RESULT

  • present simple - Example: Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.

USE

  • When the result of a condition is certain and / or inevitable - Example: If you heat ice, it melts.
  • A scientific truth - Example: When you mix red and blue, you get purple.

FIRST CONDITIONAL

CONDITION

  • If +present simple - Example: If it rains tomorrow, we will stay indoors.

RESULT

  • will / won't + base form (or other future forms) - Example: If it snows, I won't go to work.

USE

  • A real situation or event and its possible future consequences - Example: If he studies hard, he will pass the exam.
  • To give warning or make promises - Example: If you don't finish your homework, you won't watch TV.

CONDITION

if OR when, unless, as soon as, before, after, until / till + present simple - Example:

  • When I finish this exercise.
  • Unless you give me his address,
  • After we talk to her,
  • Until they know all the details about the journey.

RESULT

will / won't + base form (or other future forms) - Example:

  • I will reward myself with a break.
  • I won't be able to send the invitation.
  • I will update you on the progress.
  • We won't make any reservations.