First Conditional

First Conditional

1. What is the first Conditional?

   • The first conditional is used to present scenarios in the future whose realization is very probable. Therefore, it is the conditional suitable for expressing plans.

2. Stucture

   • Option 1: If + Condition (sentence with verb conjugated in present simple) + will + Result (sentence with verb in infinitive). Option 2: Result (sentence with infinitive verb) + will + if + Condition (sentence with verb conjugated in present simple).

3. Examples

   • 1-If it rains, you will get wet.
     • 2-You will get wet if it rains.
       • 3-If Sally is late again I will be mad.
         • 4-I will be mad if Sally is late again.

4. First Conditional Questions

   • Structure
     • Interrogative particle + will + infinitive verb + if + present simple.
       • Examples
         • 1-Which one will you choose if they let you?
           • 2-When will you go camping if you can't go this weekend?

5. Negative structure

   • If + does not + present simple, will + verb in infinitive.
     • Examples
       • 1-If it is not that cold tonight, I will go for a walk.