The First Conditional

The First Conditional

1. IF + PRESENT SIMPLE + WILL + INFINITIVE

2. THINGS THAT MIGHT HAPPEN IN THE FUTURE

   • CAN EASILY COME TRUE/LIKELY TO HAPPEN
   • DESCRIBES A PARTICULAR SITUATION

3. EXAMPLES

   • IF IT RAINS I WON'T GO TO THE PARK
   • IF I STUDY TODAY, I'LL GO TO THE PARTY TONIGHT
   • IF I HAVE ENOUGH MONEY, I'LL BUY SOME NEW SHOES
   • SHE'LL BE LARE IF THE TRAIN IS DELAYED
   • SHE'LL MISS THE BUS IF SHE DOESN'T LEAVE SOON
   • IF I SEE HER, I'LL TELL HER