ARTICLES f you get stomach ache, try some black toast.

FORM
MEANING
You can change the order. When the If part of the sentence .s
Use a/an (indefinite article) when you talk about a person or
first. put a comma 1.1 between the two parts.
thing for the first time.
If you get stomach ache, try some black toast.
fs there a post office on this street?
Try some black toast it you get stomach ache.
Use the (definite article) when the listener knows which
person or thing you are talking about. For example:
The listener knows because you talked about it before. If present simple, imperative
We've got two cars, a Fiat and a Honda. We use the Fiat to get If you get stomach ache. try some black toast
around the city If you have a temperature. don't go to work .

They know because it's clear from the situation .

Can you close the door, please? If present simple, should + infinitive
If this doesn't work, you should go to a dentist
They know because there's only one lin the world, or in our you shouldn't go to work.
If you have a cold,
situation).
The sun is really bright today. If you have a cold, you shouldn't go to work.
This is why you usually use the with ordinal numbers and You shouldn't go to work if you have a cold.
superlatives. because there is only one first or best.
The first floor The best cafe The last time PRONUNCIATION
You Jsua.ty stress if, don't and shouldn't.
You don't use an article when you talk about things in general
This is sometimes called zero article.

II you have a temperature, don't go to work.
ii .
I don't like coffee. the-c-elfee 111
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If you have a cold, you shouldn't go to work.

Bananas are my favourite fruit. The-banana-
You don't usually stress should.
FORM If these remedies don't work for you, you should a.; to a dentist.
You can use a/an before singular countable nouns. PRACTICE
She's got a boy and a girl. 1 Match sentence beginnings 1-8 with the endings.
You can use the before: 1 If your TV doesn't work.
s i n g u l a r c o u n t a b l e n o u n s . She's got a boy and girl. 2 You should exercise more
The boy's thirteen and the girl's ten. 3 Don't forget to take an umbrella I

plural countable nouns. 4 If you want a new job,

5 Check a dictionary 0
The shops are closed today.
6 If you feel stressed.
unc ounta b le nouns . C
Have you got the luggage? 7 If you want to see him,
8 You shouldn't go to the gym
You don't use the with possessives.
a check the adverts in the newspaper
This is my uncle me-sny-unefe b give him a call.
C
You can use zero article before: c if you have backache.
plural countable nouns: I don't like snakes, d call the repairman. 14
uncountable nouns: f love chocolate. e you should go for a walk and try to relax. sa
f) if you want to be fitter. ra
PRONUNCIATION
You don't usually stress articles. You say a /a/ and an /an/.
9 if it rains. St
h if you want to know the meaning of a word. 541
You usually say the /dot. But when a vowel sound follows the.
2 Add the words in brackets to the sentences. Add capital ex.
you pronounce it Rini:
the alphabet the easiest way the umbrella letters and punctuation.
Sal
if
PRACTICE ea
1 Go and see the dentist A you have toothache. MI
Add the, a or (-I to these sentences. Gi
2 you want some fruit go to the shop lif, you should)
1 Look at moon. It's beautiful. wt
3 don't eat food with lots of salt you want to be healthy ge
2 Would you like drink? 4 eat a lot late at night you want to sleep well
3 I've got sister and brother. My brother lives in Sao Paulo Fc
(if, you shouldn't)
and my sister lives in Brasilia. lx2)
5 you go out forget your keys (if, don't)
4 I love animals.
6 go to bed early you feel tired (if. you should)
5 Excuse me, when's next train to Istanbul?
6 This is announcement for all passengers flying to Kuala 7 take these tablets you have a headache (if)
8 check the internet you want travel information
Lumpur.
7 My brother has got fantastic flat near sea. 1x21 lif, you should)
8 Cars are more expensive than motorbikes.
9 Do you prefer tea or coffee?
10 Is there bank near here?

GIVING ADVICE WITH If

MEANING
You can use if sentences to give advice.

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