First Conditional

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

go, will go

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

get, will be

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

don't see, will see

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

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

<p>wait, will be</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>go, will go</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>doesn't improve, won't have</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>don't go, will be</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>eat, will feel</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>don't want, will cook</p> Signup and view all the answers

I (come) early if you (want).

<p>will come, want</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>will go, are</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>will stay, gets</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>won't get, doesn't pass</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>will buy, have</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>will cook, go</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>will go, have</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>will be, don't hurry</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>will take, rains</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>won't go, don't come</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

First Conditional

Expresses a possible condition and its likely result. Uses 'if + simple present, will + base form'.

Go to the cinema example

'If I go out tonight, I will go to the cinema.' Expresses a likely future action.

Get back late example

'If you get back late, I will be angry.' Expressing a consequence.

Not see each other tomorrow example

'If we don't see each other tomorrow, we will see each other next week.' Alternative future action.

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He comes example

'If he comes, I will be surprised.' Expressing surprise at a future event.

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Wait here example

'If we wait here, we will be late.' Waiting has a consequence.

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Go on holiday example

'If we go on holiday this summer, we will go to Spain.' Specific holiday plan.

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Weather doesn't improve example

'If the weather doesn't improve, we will not have a picnic.' Weather affecting plans.

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Not go to bed early example

'If I don't go to bed early, I will be tired tomorrow.' Sleep affects tomorrow.

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Eat all this cake example

'If we eat all this cake, we will feel sick.' Consequences of eating too much.

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Not want to go out example

'If you don't want to go out, I will cook dinner at home.' Alternative night.

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I will come early example

'I will come early if you want.' Conditional arrival time.

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They will go to the party example

'They will go to the party if they are invited.' Invitation as a condition.

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She will stay in London example

'She will stay in London if she gets a job.' Job influences location.

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He will not get a better job example

'He will not get a better job if he does not pass that exam.' Exam result affecting job prospects.

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I will buy a new dress example

'I will buy a new dress if I have enough money.' Shopping is dependent on funds.

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She will cook dinner example

'She will cook dinner if you go to the supermarket.' Action depends of food shopping.

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They will go on holiday example

'They will go on holiday if they have time.' Time is key for vacation.

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We will be late example

'We will be late if we do not hurry.' Punctuality depends on speed.

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She will take a taxi example

'She will take a taxi if it rains.' Weather dictates transport.

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I will not go example

'I will not go if you do not come with me.' Company is essential.

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Clauses in first conditional

The 'if' clause presents the condition; the main clause, the result.

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Clause order

You can switch the order, but omit 'will' in the 'if' clause.

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'If' clause tense

Use the present simple in the 'if' clause.

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Main clause tense

Use 'will + base form' in the main clause.

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Probability indicator

A situation with a high probability of happening.

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First Conditional for warnings

Used to express warnings or threats.

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Promises in First Conditional

Used to make promises or assurances

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Modal verbs

Uses other modal verbs (can, might, should) instead of 'will'.

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First conditional & Imperatives

If + present simple (condition), imperative (result).

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Study Notes

  • This is a first conditional exercise
  • The first conditional is used to talk about possibilities in the present and their results in the future

Forming First Conditional Sentences

  • The structure is typically: "If + present simple, will + infinitive"
  • The "if" clause expresses the condition, and the "will" clause expresses the result
  • The order of the clauses does not change the meaning, but when the "if" clause comes first, a comma is usually used to separate the two clauses

Examples of First Conditional Sentences

  • If I go out tonight, I'll go to the cinema.
  • If you get back late, I'll be angry.
  • If we don't see each other tomorrow, we'll see each other next week.
  • If he comes, I'll be surprised.
  • If we wait here, we'll be late.
  • If we go on holiday this summer, we'll go to Spain.
  • If the weather doesn't improve, we won't have a picnic.
  • If I don't go to bed early, I'll be tired tomorrow.
  • If we eat all this cake, we'll feel sick.
  • If you don't want to go out, I'll cook dinner at home.
  • I'll come early if you want.
  • They'll go to the party if they are invited.
  • She'll stay in London if she gets a job.
  • He won't get a better job if he doesn't pass that exam.
  • I'll buy a new dress if I have enough money.
  • She'll cook dinner if you go to the supermarket.
  • They'll go on holiday if they have time.
  • We'll be late if we don't hurry.
  • She'll take a taxi if it rains.
  • I won't go if you don't come with me.

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