Use the First Conditional to talk about future possibilities:
- If it’s sunny tomorrow, I’ll go to the beach.
- If it rains tomorrow, I’ll stay home.
There are two parts to a first conditional sentence: the condition and the result:
| CONDITION | RESULT |
| If you study this weekend, | you’ll pass the test on Monday. |
| If you don’t study, | you’ll fail. |
| If John goes on a trip next month, | he won’t have time to finish the project. |
| If we don’t save money this year, | we won’t be able to buy Christmas presents. |
[notice]It is possible to reverse the condition and the result:
- If you don’t study, you’ll fail. = You’ll fail if you don’t study.
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How to form the first conditional:
CONDITION: if + subject + present simple
RESULT: subject + future (will/won’t, going to)
[important]It is possible to use other words in place of if in first conditional sentences.
Click here for a lesson about unless, when, and as soon as.[/important]
First Conditional Quiz
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Question 1 |
If I ___________ extra courses this semester, I ____________ as much free time.
take / won't have | |
will take / will have | |
don't take / don't have |
Question 2 |
________ you call me if you __________ any news?
Will / hear | |
Won't / aren't hearing | |
Do / 'll hear |
Question 3 |
We don't have very much money, so we __________ the car only if ____________ more than $8,000.
buy / it'll cost | |
won't buy / it won't cost | |
'll buy / it doesn't cost |
Question 4 |
If you __________ the teacher, she ___________ you.
ask / 'll tell | |
ask / is telling | |
'll ask / 'll tell |
Question 5 |
If we ____________ now, we ___________ catch the 8 o'clock train.
won't leave / don't | |
don't leave / won't | |
'll leave / are going to |
Question 6 |
I don't want to talk to Sheila. If she ___________ me, I ___________ her I'm too busy to talk.
calls / 'm going to tell | |
will call / tell | |
calls / won't tell |
Question 7 |
He ___________ any progress if he ___________ procrastinating.
won't make / keeps | |
doesn't make / 'll keep | |
is going to make / won't keep |
Question 8 |
____________ English faster if you ____________ every day.
You learn / won't study | |
You won't learn / 'll study | |
You'll learn / study |
Question 9 |
My wife ________ angry if I _________ our anniversary again!
is going to be / forget | |
will be / don't forget | |
is / 'll forget |
Question 10 |
If Tim ___________ more carefully, he ___________ an accident.
drives / 'll have | |
isn't driving / won't have | |
doesn't drive / 'll have |
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