Modals & Conditionals Intermediate · 9 min

First Conditional

Talk about real and possible future situations and their results.

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First Conditional

Use the first conditional for a real or possible future condition and its likely result.

Form: If + present simple, will + base verb.

Example

If it rains, we will stay home.
Example: You will improve if you practice every day.

The order of the clauses can change. Use a comma when the if-clause comes first.

Quick review

Before you continue

  • Understand when the structure is used.
  • Recognise the sentence pattern.
  • Create your own example.
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