Firs inconditional

The first conditional is a type of conditional that is used to express a condition-result

relationship in particular situations that occur in the future (future plans, threats, warnings,
promises, convince someone, etc.). STRUCTURE

IF + PRESENT SIMPLE + FUTURE SIMPLE

EXAMPLE USES

Express future plans, threats, warnings, promises or to convince someone about something.

If I try hard, I'll succeed.

If I try hard, I will make it.

If you don't put on repellent, you'll get bitten.

Si no te pones repelente te van a picar.

If you study hard, you'll get good marks.

Si estudias mucho, sacarás buenas notas.

The structure of the first conditional

The first conditional has the following structure:

If + subject + present simple, subject + future simple

For the future phrase we mostly use the simple future with will, but you can also use the
simple future with going to or a modal verb: can, might, should, or must.

FIRST CONDITIONAL

WILL

If the weather is nice on Sunday, we'll go on a picnic.

If the weather is good on Sunday, we will go on a picnic.

GOING TO
If I don't have to go to work tomorrow, I am going to visit my parents.

If I don't have to go to work tomorrow, I will go visit my parents.

DOG

If the meeting finishes early, we can go for a drink.

If the meeting ends early, we can go have a drink.

MIGHT

If I have time this afternoon, I might wash my car.

If I have time this afternoon, I might wash the car.

SHOULD

If they invite you, you should go.

If they invite you, you should go.

MUST

If you have any problems, you must call me.

If you have any problem, you should call me.

The order of the two sentences that make up the conditional structure can be changed. If we
start with the (If) condition we will separate them with a comma. If we start with the phrase
that expresses the result, it is not necessary to put the comma.

If the plane is delayed, she will be late.

If the plane is delayed, she will be late.

She will be late if the plane is delayed.

She will be late if the plane is delayed.

How is the first conditional used?

The first conditional is used to express future plans, threats, warnings, promises or to
convince someone about something.
of the weather is fine tomorrow, we will go cycling.

Si mañana hace buen tiempo, iremos en bici.

Hay la posibilidad de que mañana haga buen tiempo. Si esta condición se cumple los dos
chicos irán en bici.

Your sister will go mad if you touch her things.

Tu hermana se enfadará si tocas sus cosas.

Existe la posibilidad de que esta niña toque las cosas de su hermana.  Si esto sucede el
resultado será que su hermana se enfadará.

www.lewolang.com. 2020. First Conditional | Lewolang. [online] Available at:

<https://www.lewolang.com/gramatica-inglesa/23/first-conditional> [Accessed 8 July 2020].

Possessive pronouns

Possessive pronouns are a type of pronouns (a word that substitutes a name or noun) that
indicates possession, that is, to whom something belongs. In Spanish we can translate it as
mine, yours, theirs, mine, yours, theirs, etc.

This jacket is mine.

Esta chaqueta es mía.
Is this kite yours?
¿Es tuya esta cometa?
What possessive pronoun should we use?

To use a possesive pronoun we will have as reference the personal pronoun to which the
owner corresponds.

PERSONAL PRONOUN POSSESSIVE PRONOUN EXAMPLES

I Mine

Mine, mine, mine, mine

This computer is mine.

This computer is mine.

You Yours

Yours, yours, yours, yours

The sandwiches are yours.

The sandwiches are yours.

He his

Yours, yours, yours, yours

The camera is his.

The camera is yours.

She Her

All these shoes are hers.

All of these shoes are yours.

It Its1

These toys are its.

These toys are yours. (Of the dog)

We Ours

Our, our, our, our

These pictures are ours.

These photos are ours.

You Yours

Yours, yours, yours, yours

Is this car yours?

Is this car yours?

They theirs

Yours, yours, yours, yours

The present is theirs.

The gift is yours.

Characteristics of possessive pronouns

The possessive pronouns vary according to the holder and not according to what is owned:

Mary-jo have a dog. The dog is hers.

Mary-jo has a dog. The dog is yours.

In Spanish "the dog" is a masculine noun, therefore we use the pronoun "his". In English
we use "hers", the possessive pronoun that corresponds to the possessor, in this case, the
girl, and not to the possessed element "the dog".

Peter has a cat The cat is his.

Peter has a cat. The cat is yours.

In Spanish, "la gata" is a feminine noun, therefore "hers" is used. However, in English we
refer to the owner and not what is owned, therefore, we use "his".

The possessive pronouns do not precede a name:

I have a pencil. This is my pencil.

I have a pencil. This is my pencil.

In this case we have used a possessive adjective and after "my" we need to put the noun
"pencil".
I have a pen. This pen is mine.

I have a pen. This pen is mine.

In this case we have used a possessive pronoun and we should not put the name after
"mine".

Taller

This car is ____ car. This car is his.

This car is his car. This car is his.
Los adjetivos posesivos siempre van antes del objeto.
Q2 of 6
This house is our house. This house is ____.
This house is our house. This house is ours.
Los pronombres posesivos van al final de la oración, solos, sin el objeto después.

Q3 of 6
This hat is my hat. This hat is ____.
This hat is my hat. This hat is mine.
Los pronombres posesivos van al final de la oración, solos, sin el objeto después.

Q4 of 6
This is your bike. This bike is ____.
This is your bike. This bike is yours.
Los pronombres posesivos van al final de la oración, solos, sin el objeto después.

Q5 of 6
This is ____ dog. This dog is hers.
This is her dog. This dog is hers.
Los adjetivos posesivos siempre van antes del objeto.
Q6 of 6
These are ____ children. These children are theirs.
These are their children. These children are theirs.
Los adjetivos posesivos siempre van antes del objeto.
Curso-ingles.com. 2020. Ejercicio De Inglés: Possessives. [online] Available at: <https://www.curso-
ingles.com/practicar/ejercicios/possessives> [Accessed 8 July 2020].