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First Conditional

Ruby · Standard

Grammar summary

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Part	Form	Example
Condition	if + present simple	If she studies,
Result	will + base verb	she will pass.
Negative result	will not / won't + verb	she won't fail.

Use the first conditional for a real future possibility, not a general fact.

The condition can come first or last. Use a comma when the if-clause comes first.

01 Present simple in the condition

Complete with the present simple of the verb in brackets.

Example: If he comes, we will have lunch.

1.If Sara early, we will start at six. (arrive)

2.If it tomorrow, we will stay in. (rain)

3.If I enough money, I will buy it. (have)

4.If he , he will learn quickly. (practise)

5.If they the train, they will take a bus. (miss)

6.If she ready, we will leave. (be)

02 Will in the result

Complete with will + the verb in brackets.

1.If we leave now, we on time. (arrive)

2.If she needs help, I her. (help)

3.If it is warm, they swimming. (go)

4.If you ask him, he you. (tell)

03 Negative forms

Use the negative form requested in brackets.

1.If he , he will be late. (not / hurry)

2.If you , you will not improve. (not / practise)

3.If it rains, we out. (not / go, use will)

4.If she is busy, she . (not / come, use will)

Grammar summary

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Use	Pattern	Example
Unless	unless = if not	Unless we hurry, we'll be late.
Possible result	may / might + verb	If it rains, we might stay in.
Advice / instruction	imperative	If you feel tired, take a break.

Follow the result form requested in each exercise; will is not the only possible result form.

Questions: What will you do if it rains? Use present simple in the condition.

04 Questions about future results

Complete with will, do or does.

Example: Will you come if you finish early?

1.What you do if it rains?

2. she help if we ask?

3.Where they stay if the hotel is full?

4.If he not come, will you call him?

5.What will you eat if you not like the soup?

6. we miss the bus if we leave late?

05 Rewrite with unless

Complete the equivalent unless-clause.

1.If we do not hurry, we will be late. Unless we , we will be late.

2.If Tom does not study, he will fail. Unless Tom , he will fail.

3.If you do not pay, you cannot enter. Unless you , you cannot enter.

4.If it does not stop raining, we will stay in. Unless it raining, we will stay in.

06 Choose the clause form

Use the form requested in brackets.

1.We will stay at home if it . (snow)

2.I you if I need help. (call, use will)

3.If you tired, take a break. (be)

4.If she finishes early, she join us. (use might)