First conditional
- 1. English Conditionals: First Conditional
- 2. First Conditional : A real possibility in the future A First Conditional sentence is one connecting two future actions , where one must take place before the second is possible. Take a student who wants to go to university but hasn't got the results of their exams yet. He cannot go to university until he has received their results. In the case of a good student who is expected to get good grades, then there is a good possibility of achieving the marks required to get to university, so the following sentence could be used:
- 3. she will go to university. she gets good grades, If WILL + base verb present simple Result Condition IF
- 4. We are talking about the future , but we use a present tense for the condition and will for the result . In this case, the person is sure about going to university. We can use other modal verbs in the result part of the sentence:
- 5. This means that it is possible , but not that likely . he might go to university. he gets good grades, If This means that it is possible , but not that likely . she could go to university. she gets good grades, If This means that it is possible . he can go to university. he gets good grades, If The speaker is expressing his or her opinion , giving advice . she should go to university. she gets good grades, If He is not sure about going to university. he may go to university. he gets good grades, If If the condition is met, then she definitely will go she will go to university. she gets good grades, If Possibility Result Condition if
- 6. the police will stop you. you will drive too fast, If WILL + base verb expressing displeasure because someone insists on doing something WILL + base verb I will let you have Friday off. you will work late today, If WILL + base verb making an agreement WILL + base verb I'll clear away the plates. you have finished your meal, If a finished action related to now present perfect I'll stay at home. they are going , If a future arrangement present progressive I'll go home. they are still working , If an unfinished present action present progressive I'll ask her about it. I see her, If an action in the future present simple Result Reason for tense Condition if