First Conditional
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Explanation
First Conditional – talking about real future situations
Structure
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If-clause |
Main clause |
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If + Present Simple |
will + base verb |
Example:
If I finish my work early, I will watch a movie.
Use the present tense after if, and will + verb for the result.
Examples
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If it rains tomorrow, we will stay at home.
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If she studies hard, she will pass the exam.
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If I see Ben, I will tell him the news.
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If they don’t hurry, they will miss the train.
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If we go to the park, we will have a picnic.
Negative Form
Add not after will or in the if part:
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If I don’t wake up early, I won’t catch the bus.
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If it doesn’t stop snowing, we won’t go out.
Question Form
We can ask questions in two ways:
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If you are tired, will you go to work tomorrow?
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Will you call me if you need help?
No comma is used when the if-clause comes last.
Other Words Instead of if
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Word |
Meaning |
Example |
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when |
at that time |
When I get home, I will call you. |
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unless |
if not |
Unless you study, you won’t pass. |
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as soon as |
right after |
As soon as I see her, I will smile. |
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before / after |
time link |
After we eat, we will go for a walk. |
Using Other Verbs Instead of will
You can use other modal verbs depending on the meaning:
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If you finish early, you can go home.
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If she works hard, she may get a promotion.
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If they come late, they must call us.
In Short
Use the First Conditional to talk about real future possibilities.
It connects a condition in the present with a result in the future.
Example:
If you practice every day, you will become better at English!
