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GRAMMAR STUDY:

First Conditional
FORM:
IF + PRESENT SIMPLE… FUTURE SIMPLE
Uses:
To talk about situations which are likely
to happen in the future and their
probable results or consequences:

Example:
If we don´t leave now, we will miss the
train.
To Make:
Predictions
Example:
If the weather is nice tomorrow, there will be
a lot of people on the beach.
It is also used to Make:
promises
Example:
If you pass the exam, I´ll buy you a motor bike.
It is also used to Make:
Threats
Example:
I´ll tell the director if you don´t behave yourself.
It is also used to Make:
Warnings
Example:
If you don´t take more care, You´ll have an accident.
Note that:
 The if clause can be put at the
beginning of the sentence or after
the main clause.
 When the If Clause comes first, we
separate it from the main clause
with a comma.
Note that:
 When the main clause comes first, there
is no comma between it and the if
clause.
The Future Simple can be replaced in
the man clause by a modal verb.
Summary: When we use 1st Conditional
 Form: IF + PRESENT SIMPLE… FUTURE SIMPLE
* To talk about situations which are likely to happen in the
future and their probable results or consequences:

* To make predictions
* To make promises
* To make threats
* To make warnings
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