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First Conditional

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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 Correct the condition

Replace the form in brackets with the present simple.

Example: If she studies, she will pass. Not: if she will study.

1.If he late, we will start without him. (will arrive)

2.If she time, she will call. (will have)

3.If they , we will go together. (will agree)

4.If it cold, wear a coat. (will be)

5.If you help, ask me. (will need)

6.If the shop open, we will buy some bread. (will be)

02 Negatives on both sides

Complete the form requested.

1.If Sam now, he will miss the bus. (not / leave)

2.If we , we will not know the answer. (not / ask)

3.If I am away, I the parcel. (not / receive, use will)

4.Unless it stops raining, they outside. (not / eat, use will)

03 Unless and if not

Complete the equivalent sentence without changing its meaning.

1.Unless you book, you will not get a seat. If you , you will not get a seat.

2.Unless she calls, I will leave. If she , I will leave.

3.If they do not agree, we will cancel. Unless they , we will cancel.

4.If it is not dry, do not paint it. Unless it dry, do not paint it.

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 and clause order

Complete the verb form requested in brackets.

Example: The if-clause can come before or after the result.

1.What will you do if the train late? (be)

2.Who will help us if Mia ? (not / come)

3.If you see Alex, you give him this? (use will)

4.Will they wait if we late? (be)

5.I will call you if I the keys. (find)

6.If she the exam, will she celebrate? (pass)

05 Other result forms

Use exactly the modal or verb given in brackets.

1.If you finish early, you leave. (permission: can)

2.If it rains, we cancel. (possibility: might)

3.If you feel ill, a doctor. (call)

4.If she asks, I help. (promise: will)

06 Complete a future plan

Use present simple in the condition and will in the result.

1.If we tickets, we will go to the concert. (get)

2.If the tickets are sold out, we at home. (stay)

3.Unless the bus on time, we will walk. (arrive)

4.If we walk, we early. (leave)