Conditional 1

Friday 14 April 2023Colegio Andino 1

First Conditional

Use, Examples and Exercises


Use: The first conditional refers to the

future. It is used when there is a possibility that the if - event might happen.

If it rains, we'll go to the cinema.

(It might rain or it might not)


If the sun shines, we'll go to the beach.

(The sun might shine or it might not)

Note: going to is sometimes used in the first

conditional to describe a future plan:

If it rains, we're going to visit my mother.


Form:

if + present simple + future will + inf. verb

If you drop it, it'll break.

If you come at ten, we'll be ready.

If you phone me, I'll pick you up at the park.


Future will 'inf. Verb + if + present simple

It'll break if you drop it.

We'll be ready if you come at ten.

I'll pick you up later if you phone me.


Practice: Write these sentences, putting the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the future simple.

1. If the train (be) late, we (walk).

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2. She (call) you if she (have) time.

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Practice: Write these sentences, putting the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the future simple.

1. If the train (be) late, we (walk).

If the train is late, we will walk.

2. She (call) you if she (have) time.

She'll call you If she has time.


3. If it (cost) too much, I (buy) a smaller one.

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4. If the doctor (can not see) me, I (go) somewhere else.

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5. If the class (be) full, we (find) another one.

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3. If it (cost) too much, I (buy) a smaller one.

If it costs too much, I will buy a smaller one.

4. If the doctor (can not see) me, I (go) somewhere else.

If the doctor can't see me, I will go If the doctor can't see me, I will go somewhere somewhere

else.else.

5. If the class (be) full, we (find) another one.

If the class is full, we will find another one.


6. What we (do) if the taxi (not come)?

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7. you (phone) me if there (be) any problems?

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6. What we (do) if the taxi (not come)?

What will we do if the taxi doesn't come?

7. you (phone) me if there (be) any problems?

Will you phone me if there is any problem?


Material created by

Danitza Lazcano Flores

Teacher of English

Master of Education

Educational Counselor

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