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The First Conditional

The first conditional has the present simple after 'if', then the future simple in
the other clause:

 if + present simple, ... will + infinitive

It's used to talk about things which might happen in the future. Of course, we can't
know what will happen in the future, but this describes possible things, which
could easily come true.

 If it rains, I won't go to the park.


 If I study today, I'll go to the party tonight.
 If I have enough money, I'll buy some new shoes.
 She'll be late if the train is delayed.
 She'll miss the bus if she doesn't leave soon.
 If I see her, I'll tell her.

First vs. Zero Conditional:


The first conditional describes a particular situation, whereas the zero
conditionaldescribes what happens in general.

For example (zero conditional): if you sit in the sun, you get burned (here I'm
talking about every time a person sits in the sun - the burning is a natural
consequence of the sitting)

But (first conditional): if you sit in the sun, you'll get burned (here I'm talking
about what will happen today, another day might be different)

First vs. Second Conditional:


The first conditional describes things that I think are likely to happen in the future,
whereas the second conditional talks about things that I don't think will really
happen. It's subjective; it depends on my point of view.

For example (first conditional): If she studies harder, she'll pass the exam (I think
it's possible she will study harder and so she'll pass)

But (second conditional): If she studied harder, she would pass the exam (I think
that she won't study harder, or it's very unlikely, and so she won't pass)
First Conditional Form
Make the first conditional

1) If I (go) out tonight, I (go) to the cinema.

[ go ][ 'll go ]

2) If you (get) back late, I (be) angry.

[ get ][ 'll be ]

3) If we (not/see) each other tomorrow, we (see) each other next week.

[ don't see ][ 'll see ]

4) If he (come) , I (be) surprised.

[ comes ][ 'll be ]

5) If we (wait) here, we (be) late.

[ wait ][ 'll be ]

6) If we (go) on holiday this summer, we (go) to Spain.

[ go ][ 'll go ]

7) If the weather (not/improve) , we (not/have) a picnic.

[ doesn't improve ][ won't have ]

8) If I (not/go) to bed early, I (be) tired tomorrow.

[ don't go ][ 'll be ]

9) If we (eat) all this cake, we (feel) sick.

[ eat ][ 'll feel ]

10) If you (not/want) to go out, I (cook) dinner at home.

[ don't want ][ 'll cook ]


11) I (come) early, if you (want).

[ 'll come ][ want ]

12) They (go) to the party if they (be) invited.

[ 'll go ][ are ]

13) She (stay) in London if she (get) a job.

[ 'll stay ][ gets ]

14) He (not/get) a better job if he (not/pass) that exam.

[ won't get ][ doesn't pass ]

15) I (buy) a new dress if I (have) enough money.

[ 'll buy ][ have ]

16) She (cook) dinner if you (go) to the supermarket.

[ 'll cook ][ go ]

17) They (go) on holiday if they (have) time.

[ 'll go ][ have ]

18) We (be) late if we (not/hurry).

[ 'll be ][ don't hurry ]

19) She (take) a taxi if it (rain).

[ 'll take ][ rains ]

20) I (not/go) if you (not/come) with me.

[ won't go ][ don't come ]

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