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First conditional with if /when/ unless/ as soon as

1. If +present simple+will/can/should/may and other modal


verbs(real possibility in the future)
Example: If it rains, I will take my umbrella.
2. Unless means if not.
Example: Unless it rains,I will go to see her at her house.
3. When is used to show the situation is 100% certain.
Example: When I wake up tomorrow Ill have a shower.
4. As soon as is used to emphasise that an event happens
immediately.
Example: Ill tell him as soon as I meet him at the office.
5. First conditional describes events that are always true.
Example: If supermarket trolleys are larger, people will buy
more food.
6. Zero conditional is used to talk about things that are always
true.
Example: If I have more much time, I go to the cinema.(a fact)
Example: If you smoke a lot, your health is at risk. (scientific
fact).

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