The First Conditional

The first conditional has the present simple after 'if', then the future simplein the
other clause:

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

It's used to talk about things which might happen in the future. Of course, we can't know
what will happen in the future, but this describes possible things, which could easily
come true.

 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 late if the train is delayed.
 She'll miss the bus if she doesn't leave soon.
 If I see her, I'll tell her.

First vs. Zero Conditional:

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

For example (zero conditional): if you sit in the sun, you get burned (here I'm talking
about every time a person sits in the sun - the burning is a natural consequence of the
sitting)

But (first conditional): if you sit in the sun, you'll get burned (here I'm talking about
what will happen today, another day might be different)

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.

For example (first conditional): If she studies harder, she'll pass the exam (I think it's
possible she will study harder and so she'll pass)
But (second conditional): If she studied harder, she would pass the exam (I think that
she won't study harder, or it's very unlikely, and so she won't pass)

First Conditional Form- Exercise

Make the first conditional

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1) If I   (go) out tonight, I   (go) to the cinema. Go , 'll go Show Answ er

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2) If you   (get) back late, I   (be) angry. Get ,'ll be Show Answ er

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3) If we   (not/see) each other tomorrow, we   (see) each
other next week. don't see ,'ll see Show Answ er

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4) If he   (come) , I   (be) surprised. Comes , 'll be Show Answ er

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5) If we   (wait) here, we   (be) late. wait ,'ll be Show Answ er

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6) If we   (go) on holiday this summer, we   (go) to Spain.
go , 'll go Show Answ er

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7) If the weather   (not/improve) , we   (not/have) a picnic.
doesn't improve , won't have Show Answ er

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8) They   (go) to the party if they   (be) invited. 'll go , are Show Answ er

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9) If I   (not/go) to bed early, I   (be) tired tomorrow.
don't go , 'll be Show Answ er

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10) If we   (eat) all this cake, we   (feel) sick .eat , 'll feel Show Answ er

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11) She   (stay) in London if she   (get) a job.’ll , stay gets
 Show Answ er

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12) If you   (not/want) to go out, I   (cook) dinner at home.
don't want , 'll cook Show Answ er

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13) I   (come) early, if you   (want).'ll come , want Show Answ er

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14) He   (not/get) a better job if he   (not/pass) that exam.
won't get , doesn't pass Show Answ er

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15) I   (buy) a new dress if I   (have) enough money. ll buy
, have Show Answ er

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16) She   (cook) dinner if you   (go) to the supermarket.
'll cook , go Show Answ er

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17) They   (go) on holiday if they   (have) time. 'll go,
have Show Answ er

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18) We   (be) late if we   (not/hurry).'ll be , don't hurry Show Answ er

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19) She   (take) a taxi if it   (rain).'ll take , rains Show Answ er

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20) I   (not/go) if you   (not/come) with me. won't go ,
don't come Show Answ er