FIRST
CONDITIONAL
The FIRST CONDITIONAL is used to talk about things which
are possible in the present or the future, things which may
happen.
We can´t know what will happen in the future, but this
describes possible things, which easily come true.
The FIRST CONDITIONAL describes a particular situation,
whereas the ZERO CONDITIONAL describes what
happens in general.
THE STRUCTURE OF THE FIRST CONDITIONAL
IF CLAUSE (CONDITION), MAIN CLAUSE (RESULT)
PRESENT SIMPLE, FUTURE SIMPLE
If you study, you will pass the exam
If we win, we will celebrate soon
If the traffic is bad, he will be late
If I find your e-mail, I´ll send you the picture
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
FUTURE SIMPLE PRESENT SIMPLE
Pamela will be sad if Nelson leaves
We will go with you if you are free
I will buy the concert tickets if I have enough money
They won´t go to the cinema if they don´t have time
LET´S PRACTICE THIS
CONDITIONAL
1. Hernán will buy / buy a new car if he will get / gets a
bonus
2. If you will practice / practice frequently, you´ll
learn / learn quickly
3. If my friend has / will have money, he will travel /
travels
4. If I am not / won´t be busy tomorrow, I will help /
help you
5. We miss / won´t miss the plane if we will hurry /
hurry
6. What will / does your teacher say if you are / will be
late tomorrow?