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The First Conditional can express what may or might happen as a result of something else . If we close you down , your company may receive compensation . verb in present in conditional ( if ) clause modal + base form of verb in main clause 3 In your notebook , write the other two example sentences on page 14 replacing will with the modals may or might . How does the use of may or might change the meaning of each sentence ? The following sentence is based on the role-play : ? If we don't stop the fish-farming now , the reef ecology will collapse . The First Conditional can be used to express what will happen as a consequence of something else not happening . If we don't stop the fish-farming now , the reef ecology will collapse . verb in present ( negative ) in conditional ( if ) clause verb in future in main clause The sentence can be rewritten using unless Unless we stop the fish-farming now , the reef ecology will collapse . The reef ecology will collapse unless we stop the fish-farming now . The word unless means if ... not and puts the conditional clause in the negative . 4 In your notebook , complete the sentences below in a suitable way . B Many species of animals will become extinct unless ... . & If the authorities don't do anything to stop pollution , .... ^ j The amount of waste in our city dump might be reduced if ... . « 3 If we don't begin recycling materials such as paper and glass , .... 3 If we learn to reduce the number of throw-away items we use , .... f Unless we rethink our attitude to the environment , .... g We will have a water crisis in the summer if ... . S Old computer and TV screens will become an environmental hazard unless .. . .
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