Conditionals Type 1
Conditionals type 1 or first conditionals are used to describe future events that will happen or are likely to happen. These sentences are based on facts, thus we make statements about the real world or particular situation.
Conditionals type 1 or first conditionals are used to describe future events that will happen or are likely to happen. These sentences are based on facts, thus we make statements about the real world or particular situation.
If you don't study, you will fail the exam. (Sometimes you can pass an exam without studying, but this time it won't work)
Use the present simple tense in the if clause and the future simple tense in the main clause. Note that the order of the main and if clauses is not fixed. Although when the if clause precedes the main one, use a comma.
| IF clause (If + present simple) | MAIN clause (future simple) |
|---|---|
| If the weather is great, | we'll go to the park |
| If you don't stop fighting with each other | you two will be grounded! |
Note that it is possible to use other present tenses (e.g. present continuous, present perfect) in the if clause.
If you're going, I'll go too! (if + present continuous, future simple)
If they've already received you information, they will let you know. (if + present perfect, future simple)
First conditionals can be used to give instructions in some particular situation.
If you carry all these bottles at once, you'll drop them. It's too dangerous!
Guided Practice
Zero conditionals are used to describe things that are always or generally true. First conditionals are used to describe future events that will happen or are likely to happen. Mark zero conditionals as ZC and first conditionals as FC.
- If there is milk left in the fridge, I'll bake some pancakes. (....................).
- If people feel sleepy, they go to bed or drink coffee. (....................).
- What will we do if they notice us? (....................).
Use the present simple tense in the if clause and the future simple tense in the main clause.
if - anyone - to break in - the police - to be - here - in 5 minutes.
I - to stop by - if - I - to get off from work - earlier - today.
Short Story using Conditionals Type 1
–My parents are just too much sometimes! They constantly tell me that if I don't study, I won't pass the exams. If I don't eat healthy, I'll have health problems later in life. If don't go out more, I won't have friends.
–Gosh, that's depressing! I can see where they're coming from though. They're just worried, I suppose.
–It'd be better if they were less straightforward.
Independent Practice
Choose the correct word or phrase in the following sentences.
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If they
want/wantedto go with us, they will give us a call. -
Mia will be furious if Beth
will forgets/forgetsabout their plans again. -
If
are we/we'relate for class today, Mrs. Smite will be really angry. -
What
we will do/will we doif we miss our train? -
We'll just
will find/finda local supermarket if we get hungry. -
If you
will make/makea mess, you'll clean it up. -
Don't worry. No one will judge you
if/whatyou say "No".
Write two sentences with first conditionals and one first conditional with the instructions.
- ....................
- ....................
- ....................
Conditionals Zero Type
Zero conditionals are used to describe things that are always or generally true. Thus we refer to the real and possible situations, general truths, or scientific facts.
Conditionals Type 2
Conditionals type 2 or second conditionals are used to describe hypothetical, unlikely, or impossible situations. These sentences are not based on facts, thus we can refer to any time.