Murphy's Law. Grammar: First conditional

Murphy's Law

Grammar: First Conditional

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Have you ever heard about Murphy's Law?

Murphy's Law states that if something bad can happen, it'll happen.Example 1: What happens if you are in a supermarket waiting to pay and you change queues?

Murphy's Law states that if something bad can happen, it'll happen.Example 1: What happens if you are in a supermarket waiting to pay and you change queues? The queue you were in before will move faster. Example 2: What happens if a piece of toast falls off your breakfast plate?

Murphy's Law states that if something bad can happen, it'll happen.Example 1: What happens if you are in a supermarket waiting to pay and you change queues? The queue you were in before will move faster. Example 2: What happens if a piece of toast falls off your breakfast plate? It is more likely to land with the buttered side down.

In groups write five sentences using the first conditional in the humorous context of Murphy's Laws.Once you finish, read the beginning of your sentences. The other group has to guess the words to complete the sentence (they have two opportunities). E.g. Group 1: 'If I don't take an umbrella,...' Group 2: '... It will rain.'