First conditional

First conditional

1. The first conditional has the following structure: If + subject + present simple, subject + future simple For the phrase of the future we mostly use the simple future with will, but we can also use the simple future with going to or a modal verb: can, might, should, or must.

2. FIRST CONDITIONAL WILL If the weather is nice on Sunday, we'll go on a picnic.Si el domingo hace buen tiempo, iremos de picnic. GOING TO If I don't have to go to work tomorrow, I am going to visit my parents.Si mañana no tengo que ir a trabajar, iré a visitar a mis padres. CAN If the meeting finishes early, we can go for a drink.Sí la reunión termina temprano, podemos ir a tomar algo. MIGHT If I have time this afternoon, I might wash my car.Si esta tarde tengo tiempo, puede que lave el coche. SHOULD If they invite you, you should go.Si te invitan, deberías ir.

3. How is the first conditional used?If the weather is fine tomorrow, we will go cycling.

   • Your sister will go mad if you touch her things.

4. STRUCTURE IF + PRESENT SIMPLE + FUTURE SIMPLE