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What does the result-clause describe in the first conditional?
What is the main function of the result-clause in the first conditional?
What tense is used in the result-clause of the first conditional?
What does the result-clause answer in the first conditional?
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What is the purpose of the result-clause in the sentence 'If it snows, we will go skiing.'?
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What is the function of the result-clause in the sentence 'If you don't eat breakfast, you will feel tired.'?
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What is the correct sentence structure for the first conditional?
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Where can the if-clause be placed in a sentence?
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What is the correct usage of unless?
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What is the main difference between the zero conditional and the first conditional?
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What type of future possibility does the sentence 'If it rains, I will take an umbrella' express?
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What can the first conditional be used for, in addition to expressing future possibilities?
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Which of the following sentences is an example of the first conditional?
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What is the purpose of the first conditional in a sentence like 'If you don't hurry, you will miss the bus'?
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Study Notes
Result-clauses in the First Conditional
Formation:
- The first conditional is used to talk about future events that are likely to happen.
- The result-clause is formed using the present simple in the if-clause and the future simple in the main clause.
Structure:
- If + present simple, ... + future simple
- Example: If it rains, the crops will grow.
Result-clauses:
- The result-clause describes the consequence of the action in the if-clause.
- It answers the question "What will happen if...?"
- The result-clause is often used to:
- Predict a future event
- Warn someone about a potential consequence
- Give advice or make a recommendation
- Express a condition and its consequence
Examples:
- If I study hard, I will pass the exam.
- If it snows, we will go skiing.
- If you don't eat breakfast, you will feel tired.
- If she doesn't hurry, she will miss the bus.
Key Points:
- The result-clause is in the future simple.
- The result-clause is often used to talk about the consequence of an action or event.
- The result-clause is used to give advice, make predictions, or warn someone about a potential consequence.
First Conditional: Result-clauses
- The first conditional is used to talk about likely future events.
Formation
- The result-clause is formed using the present simple in the if-clause and the future simple in the main clause.
- The structure is: If + present simple,...+ future simple.
Characteristics of Result-clauses
- The result-clause describes the consequence of the action in the if-clause.
- It answers the question "What will happen if...".
- The result-clause is used to:
- Predict a future event.
- Warn someone about a potential consequence.
- Give advice or make a recommendation.
- Express a condition and its consequence.
Examples of Result-clauses
- If I study hard, I will pass the exam.
- If it snows, we will go skiing.
- If you don't eat breakfast, you will feel tired.
- If she doesn't hurry, she will miss the bus.
Key Points to Remember
- The result-clause is in the future simple.
- The result-clause is used to talk about the consequence of an action or event.
- The result-clause is used to give advice, make predictions, or warn someone about a potential consequence.
Forming Sentences
- The first conditional is used to express future possibilities that are likely to happen.
- The sentence structure is: If + present simple,..., will + base form of the verb.
- Examples include: If it rains, I will take an umbrella, and If I study hard, I will pass the exam.
Conditional Sentence Structure
- The if-clause can come at the beginning or in the middle of the sentence.
- The main clause (the part that starts with will) can come at the beginning or in the middle of the sentence.
- Sentence structures include: If I win the lottery, I will buy a house, and I will buy a house if I win the lottery.
If and Unless Clauses
- If is used for a condition that is possible or likely.
- Unless is used for a condition that is unlikely or unexpected.
- Examples include: If it snows, I will go skiing, and I will go skiing unless it rains.
Zero Conditional vs First Conditional
- Zero conditional is used to talk about general truths or universal truths.
- First conditional is used to talk about future possibilities that are likely to happen.
- Examples include: If you heat ice, it melts (zero conditional), and If it rains, I will take an umbrella (first conditional).
Expressing Future Possibilities
- The first conditional is used to express future possibilities that are likely to happen, planned, or predicted.
- Examples include: If I study hard, I will pass the exam, If it's sunny, I will go to the beach, and If the weather forecast is correct, it will rain tomorrow.
- The first conditional can also be used to give advice or make warnings, such as: If you don't hurry, you will miss the bus, and If you eat too much sugar, you will get sick.
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Learn about the formation and structure of result clauses in the first conditional, including the use of present simple and future simple tenses.
