First Conditional Overview

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If it rains, we will stay at ______.

home

If you study hard, you will pass the ______.

exam

If she ______, I will answer the phone.

calls

We will stay at home if it ______.

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If you hurry, you might catch the ______.

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The First Conditional describes a ______ and its probable result.

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The structure of the First Conditional is if + present simple, ______ + base verb.

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

If you hurry, you might catch the ______.

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You can use other modal verbs like might, can, or ______ instead of will.

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The First Conditional is used for likely or realistic ______, not for hypothetical ones.

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First Conditional

Describes a possible future situation and its result.

If-clause

The part of the sentence describing the condition.

Main Clause

The part of the sentence describing the probable result.

Structure (First Conditional)

If + present simple, will + base verb

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Modal Verbs (First Conditional)

Can/Could/Might can replace 'will' to change certainty.

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Likely Scenarios

First Conditional used for realistic or probable situations.

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Switch Clauses

Able to switch if-clause and the main clause order

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First Conditional Structure

If + present simple, will + base verb

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First Conditional Example

Describes a possible future event—If it rains, we will stay inside.

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First Conditional Use

Describes real and possible future situations.

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Conditional Clauses

The "if" part (condition) and the result part (what happens if the condition is met).

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Possible Alternatives

Instead of 'will', could use 'might', 'can', or 'could' for different levels of certainty.

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Realistic Scenarios

The First Conditional is for events considered possible or likely to happen.

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Clauses Switch

The 'if' part and the 'result' part can be reversed; order doesn’t impact meaning.

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Study Notes

First Conditional

  • Used for real or possible future situations.
  • Describes a condition (if-clause) and its probable result (main clause).
  • Structure: If + present simple, will + base verb.
  • Example: If it rains, we will stay at home.
  • Example: If you study hard, you will pass the exam.
  • Example: If she calls, I will answer the phone.
  • Clauses can be switched: We will stay at home if it rains.
  • Other modal verbs (might, can, could) can replace will for different certainty levels.
  • Example: If you hurry, you might catch the bus.
  • Used for likely/realistic scenarios – not hypothetical situations (Second Conditional would be used for those).

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