1. If
Primary 5

2. If …
We can use if-sentences to talk about future plans in different situations.
If it’s wet,
we‘ll watch a film.
This happens first.
Then we will do this.

3. present tense in the if-clause. future tense in the main clause.
An if-sentence is made up of
an if-clause and a main clause.
if-clause
main clause
If it‘s wet,
we‘ll watch a film.
Use the
present tense in the if-clause.
Use the
future tense in the main clause.

4. If … If it‘s wet, we‘ll watch a film. We‘ll watch a film if it‘s wet.
Use a comma when the if-clause is at the beginning.
If it‘s wet,
we‘ll watch a film.
There is no need to use a comma when the if-clause is at the end.
We‘ll watch a film
if it‘s wet.
no comma

5. If … it’s windy? it isn’t foggy? What will you do if it doesn’t rain?
it rains? If
we’ll fly a kite.
we’ll go hiking.
we’ll stay at home.
it’s windy,
it isn’t foggy,
it doesn’t rain,
it rains,

6. Look at Ben’s plan. If it’s sunny, I’ll play table tennis. Ben:
play football No
play table tennis
Yes
If it’s sunny, I’ll play table tennis.
Ben:
If it isn’t sunny, I’ll play football.

7. Look at Mary’s plan. If it isn’t wet, I’ll go horse-riding. Mary:
Yes
watch a DVD
go horse-riding No
If it isn’t wet, I’ll go horse-riding.
Mary:
If it’s wet, I’ll watch a DVD.

8. Talk about Peter’s plan.
windy
fly a kite
Yes
make a model No
Peter: If it’s ________ , I ______________ .
David: What will you do if it isn’t ______ ?
Peter: If ____________ , I _____________ .
windy
‘ll fly a kite
windy
it isn’t windy
‘ll make a model

9. John: If it doesn’t ____ , I __________.
Talk about John’s plan.
rain
Yes
play TV games
go cycling No
John: If it doesn’t ____ , I __________.
David: What will you do if _________?
John: If _________ , I _____________ .
rain
‘ll go cycling
it rains
it rains
‘ll play TV games

10. THE END