IF Clause Type 1 (first conditional)

if + Simple Present, will-Future

Example: If I find her address, I will send her an invitation.

 The main clause can also be at the beginning of the sentence. In this
case, don't use a comma.

Example: I will send her an invitation if I find her address.

Note: Main clause and / or if clause might be negative.

Example: If I don’t see him this afternoon, I will phone him in the evening.

Use

Conditional Sentences Type I refer to the future. An action in the future will only
happen if a certain condition is fulfilled by that time. We don't know for sure
whether the condition actually will be fulfilled or not, but the conditions seems
rather realistic – so we think it is likely to happen.

Example: If I find her address, I’ll send her an invitation.

I want to send an invitation to a friend. I just have to find her address. I am

quite sure, however, that I will find it.

Example: If John has the money, he will buy a Ferrari.

I know John very well and I know that he earns a lot of money and that he
loves Ferraris. So I think it is very likely that sooner or later he will have the
money to buy a Ferrari.

 Use may or might instead of will in the main clause to show possibility.

Example: If John has the money, he may buy a Ferrari

Or: If John has the money, he might buy a Ferrari.

 To show possibilities in negative sentences use may not or might not

Example: If you do bad on test, you may not fail.

Or: If you do bad on the test, you might not fail.

 Complete the Conditional Sentences (Type I) by putting the verbs into the
correct form.

1. If you (send) _____________ this letter now, she (receive)

_____________ it tomorrow.
2. If I (do) ____________ this test, I (improve) __________________ my
English.
3. If I (find) ___________ your ring, I (give) _________________ it back to
you.
4. Peggy (go) _______________ shopping if she (have) _________ time in
the afternoon.
5. Simon (go)_______________ to London next week if he (get)_________
a cheap flight.
6. If her boyfriend (phone / not)______________ today, she (leave)
______________ him.
7. If they (study / not) _____________ harder, they (pass / not)
________________ the exam.
8. If it (rain)___________ tomorrow, I (have to / not) _______________
water the plants.
9. You (be able/ not) __________________ to sleep if you (watch)
____________ this scary film.
10. Susan (can / move / not) ____________________into the new house if it
(be / not) ________________ ready on time.

Some friends are planning a party. Everybody wants to party, but

nobody's really keen on preparing and organizing the party. So
everybody comes up with a few conditions, just to make sure that the
others will also do something.

Complete the Conditional Sentences Type I.

1. If Caroline and Sue _________ the salad, Phil __________the house.

2. If Sue ___________the onions for the salad, Caroline __________the
mushrooms.
3. Jane _____________the sitting room if Aaron and Tim ______________
the furniture.
4. If Bob ___________up the kitchen, Anita ___________the toilet.
5. If Alan and Rebecca _________the food, Mary and Conor __________
the sandwiches.
6. Alan ____________the drinks if Jane ____________him some of her
cocktail recipes.
7. If they all ______their best, the party _____________ great.