Fisrts Conditional
The firstconditional (also called conditional type 1) is a structure used for talking about possibilities in the present or in the future. This page will explain how the first conditional is formed, andwhen to use it.
1. The structure of a first conditional sentence
A first conditional sentence consists of two clauses, an "if" clause and a main clause:
if clause | main clause |
If youstudy hard, | you will pass the test. |
If the "if" clause comes first, a comma is usually used. If the "if" clause comes second, there is no need for a comma:
main clause | if clause |You will pass the test | if you study hard. |
We use different verb forms in each part of a first conditional:
main clause | if clause |
You will pass the test | if you study hard. |
2.Using the first conditional
The first conditional is used to talk about things which are possible in the present or the future — things which may happen:
Example | Explanation |
If it'ssunny, we'll go to the park. | Maybe it will be sunny — that's possible. |
Paula will be sad if Juan leaves. | Maybe Juan will leave — that's possible. |
If you cook the supper, I'll wash thedishes. | Maybe you will cook the supper — that's possible. |
The first conditional is used to discuss things that will probably happen in the future as the result of something elsethat happens in the present.
The first conditional consists of two clauses, one with If + simple present verb and the second with simple future verb, as in, "If you do something bad, something bad willhappento you."
We can also use the first conditional to make predictions about the future. For example, we can predict that "If my brother crashes the car tonight, my mother will be furious."
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