First Conditional

First Conditional

1. We use the first conditional to talk about future results or consequences

2. There are two patterns for conditional sentences.

   • (Condition) IF+ Subject+Verb Simple Present+Complement+Comma(,) + (Consequence) Subject + CAN(NOT)/WILL(NOT)+ Verb Base Form+ Complement
     • If you speak English, you wil/can get a better job
     • If he studies, he will pass the test
     • If you eat something now, you won’t be hungry later
     • If it rains today, we can't go out eat
   • (Consequence) Subject + CAN(NOT)/WILL(NOT)+ Verb Base Form+ Complement + (Condition) IF+ Subject+Verb Simple Present+Complement
     • We will call you if we have a vacancy
     • You can't work if you don't have experience
     • You can miss your chance if you are late for the job interview this morning
     • You won't wear the car if you don't have driver's license