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עמוד:14
Link to Language : The First Conditional If ... ... we do not look after what we have . .. then ... ... we will have nothing to look after . The following sentences are based on the role-play you heard : ? If we close you down , your company will receive compensation . ? If our corals disappear , the tourists will disappear too . ? If the reef dies , the economic basis of White Sands will go with it . The First Conditional is often used to express what will 1 ר ,= 1 קק 6 ור ^ a result of something else . If we close you down , your company will receive compensation . verb in present in conditional ( if ) clause verb in future in main clause The order of the clauses can be reversed without changing the meaning of the sentence or the tenses of the verbs . Your company will receive compensation if we close you down . verb in future in main clause verb in present in conditional ( if ) clause 1 Translate the example sentences into your native language . How are the verb tenses the same or different in each of the clauses ? 2 In your notebook , complete the sentences below using the correct form of the verb . a If the factory dumps its waste into the river , the waste ( pollute ) the river . S > We will affect the ozone layer if we ( continue ) to cut down rainforests . c If we ( plant ) more trees in our neighborhood , we will enjoy a greener environment . < 3 We ( improve ) our world if we take action to protect the environment . @ If we ( rethink ) environmental problems , we will find creative solutions .
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