SEMAINE 19 – JOUR 1 Conditionals (Zero & First) Programme : Grammaire + Listening Thème
INTRODUCTION
Aujourd’hui, tu vas apprendre à dire :
si quelque chose arrive → voilà le résultat
Exemples :
- Si tu travailles → tu réussis
- Si tu étudies → tu progresses
C’est essentiel pour parler naturellement.
LISTENING DU JOUR
COURS DU JOUR
1. Zero Conditional: The « Always » Rule
Used for facts, habits, and universal truths. If the condition happens, the result is guaranteed.
Structure:
If + Present Simple, Present SimpleExample: « If you drop an apple, it falls. »
2. First Conditional: The « Maybe » Rule
Used for specific future possibilities. It’s not a universal law, but a likely outcome based on a condition.
Structure:
If + Present Simple, Will + VerbExample: « If it rains tonight, I will stay inside. »
3. Quick Comparison Table
| Feature | Zero Conditional | First Conditional |
| Probability | 100% (Certainty) | 50-90% (Possibility) |
| Timeframe | Any time / General | The specific future |
| Key Word | Can use « When » | Uses « If » |
| Example | If I sleep late, I am tired. | If I sleep late tonight, I will be tired tomorrow. |
4. The « Golden Rules » to Remember
No « Will » in the « If » Clause: Even though the First Conditional talks about the future, the word « will » never goes in the part of the sentence with « if. »
❌ If it will snow…
✅ If it snows…
The Comma Switch:
If the « If » starts the sentence, use a comma after the condition.
If the « If » is in the middle, no comma is needed.
Example: « I will call you if I’m late. » (No comma).
Zero = Science: If you can replace « if » with « when » and the sentence still makes perfect sense, you’re likely looking at a Zero Conditional.
EXERCICE D'APPLICATION
Zero & First Conditionals
Choisissez la bonne réponse pour compléter chaque phrase.