The First Conditional
What does the first conditional mean?
The first conditional allows us to talk about a future situation that is likely to happen and the anticipated outcome if a specific condition is met.
The structure of a first conditional sentence
A first conditional sentence consists of two clauses, an "if" clause and a main clause:
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if clause |
main clause |
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If you study hard, |
you will pass the test. |
If the "if" clause comes first, a comma is usually used. If the "if" clause comes second, there is no need for a comma:
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main clause |
if clause |
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You will pass the test |
if you study hard |
- If + subject +present simple, subject + will + infinitive verb
- Subject + will + infinitive verb if + subject +present simple
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present simple |
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The present simple tense expresses actions or states that occur regularly, habitually, or are generally true. Form:
(I – We – You – They) + V1 (He – She – It) + Vs (we add –s) run – runs, eat – eats. (we add –es when verb ends in ss, sh, ch, x, z, o) fix- fixes, go – goes (when the verb ends in consonant + y) cry – cries, study – studies (we add s when the verb end in vowels + y) play – plays Example: - she sleeps - I sleep
(I – We – You – They) +don’t + base form (He – She – It) + doesn’t + base form Example: - he doesn’t sleep - they don’t sleep
Do + subject (I – We – You – They) + base form Does + subject (He – She – It) + base form Example: - does she sleep? - do they sleep? |
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Future simple |
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The future simple tense in English is used to talk about actions or events that will happen in the future. Form : ( I, We, You, They) + Will + V1 (She, He, It) + Will + V1
- I will go to the market tomorrow. - She will go to the market tomorrow.
- I won’t go to the market tomorrow. -She won’t go to the market tomorrow.
- will you come with me this afternoon? - will she go to the market tomorrow? |
