The first conditional

The first conditional

1. has the present simple after 'if', then the future simple in the other clause

   • if + present simple, ... will + infinitive

2. It's used to talk about things which might happen in the future.

3. Of course, we can't know what will happen in the future, but this describes possible things, which could easily come true.

4. First vs. Zero Conditional

   • The first conditional describes a particular situation, whereas the zero conditional describes what happens in general.

5. First vs. Second Conditional

   • The first conditional describes things that I think are likely to happen in the future, whereas the second conditional talks about things that I don't think will really happen. It's subjective; it depends on my point of view.