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    This document provides examples of Murphy's Law and the first conditional form in English grammar. [1] Murphy's Law states that "if there is something that can go wrong, it will go wrong." [2] It originated from American aerospace engineer Captain Edward Murphy in the 1940s. [3] The document then lists examples of Murphy's Law related to air travel, shopping, driving, and social situations. It concludes by providing examples to practice the first conditional form, such as "If we start walking, the bus will come."

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    This document provides examples of Murphy's Law and the first conditional form in English grammar. [1] Murphy's Law states that "if there is something that can go wrong, it will go wrong." [2] It originated from American aerospace engineer Captain Edward Murphy in the 1940s. [3] The document then lists examples of Murphy's Law related to air travel, shopping, driving, and social situations. It concludes by providing examples to practice the first conditional form, such as "If we start walking, the bus will come."

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    This document provides examples of Murphy's Law and the first conditional form in English grammar. [1] Murphy's Law states that "if there is something that can go wrong, it will go wrong." [2] It originated from American aerospace engineer Captain Edward Murphy in the 1940s. [3] The document then lists examples of Murphy's Law related to air travel, shopping, driving, and social situations. It concludes by providing examples to practice the first conditional form, such as "If we start walking, the bus will come."

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    First Conditional

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    Haloana Costa
    This document provides examples of Murphy's Law and the first conditional form in English grammar. [1] Murphy's Law states that "if there is something that can go wrong, it will go wrong." [2] It originated from American aerospace engineer Captain Edward Murphy in the 1940s. [3] The document then lists examples of Murphy's Law related to air travel, shopping, driving, and social situations. It concludes by providing examples to practice the first conditional form, such as "If we start walking, the bus will come."

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    CEPI DOM BOSCO ENGLISH CLASS

    TEACHER: MRS. HALOANA


    STUDENT: ____________________________
    FIRST CONDITIONAL  Now look at the eight examples of Murphy’s
    Law in the article and match them with Sequences
    A- H.
    IT ALWAYS
    A your flight will be delayed.
    HAPPENS! If you are in a
    check-in line and B you will spill coffee on it.
    you change
    C you will find a parking space right in front of it.
    to another line that is moving more
    quickly, what will happen? The line you were in D all the traffic lights will be red.
    before will suddenly start moving faster. What E will have a problem with his or her credit card.
    will happen if you take your umbrella because
    F he or she will already have a partner.
    you think it's going to rain later? It won't rain, of
    course. It will only rain if you forget to take your G there will be a hyperactive five-year-old in the
    umbrella. These are examples of Murphy's Law, seat behind you.
    which says, Hlf there is something that can go H it will work when the salesperson tries it.
    wrong, it will go wrong."
     Do any of these things or things like this often
    Murphy's Law took its name from Captain happen to you?
    Edward Murphy, an American aerospace
    engineer from the 19405. He was trying to
    first conditional: Complete with the
    correct form of the
    improve safety for pilots flying military planes. if + present, will / verbs.
    Not surprisingly, he got a reputation for won't exercises.
    always thinking of the worst thing that could If we start walking,
    happen in every situation. Here are some more the bus will come. (start, come)
    examples of Murphy's Law. 1 If you ___________ me your secret, I
    AIR TRAVEL _______________ anybody else. (tell, not tell)
    1 If you get to the airport early, ... 2 If I _______________ it down, I __________
    2 If you want to sleep on the plane, ... ________________ it. (not write, not remember)
    SHOPPING 3 ________________ you ___________ me if
    you ______________ any news? (call, get)
    3 If you are in a hurry, the person in front of
    you ... 4 She _________________you if you
    ________________ her nicely. (help, ask)
    4 If you take something that doesn't work back
    to a store, ... 5 I _________________ you if I
    _______________ from Alex. (call, hear)
    DRIVING
    6 You ___________________ your friends if you
    5 If you're late for something important!,
    _______________to Paris. (miss, move)
    6 If you park a long way from a restaurant!, ...
    7 If you ________________ carefully, you
    SOCIAL LIFE _______________________everything. (listen,
    understand)
    7 If you are single and you meet somebody at a
    party who you really like, ... 8 The boss _________________very happy if you
    ___________ late for work. (not be, be)
    8 If you wear a new white shirt or dress, ...
    9 I __________ you home if you
    ___________me directions. (drive, give)

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