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First Conditional

The basic word in all conditional sentences is “if”. A conditional sentence has always two parts, one part to explain a possible situation, and the second part that explains the consequence.

Example: If it rains, they'll get wet.

We can also switch the two parts of a conditional sentence, therefore the “if”part is in the second clause.

Example:  What will Jack do if he misses his plane?

There are four types of conditional sentences.   0 – The zero conditional 1 – The first conditional 2 – The second conditional  3 – The third conditional.

The first conditional sentences :

We use the first conditional when we want to talk about realistic and pragmatic situation in the present or in the future. The first conditional sentence form is shown in the table below .

Examples: If Jack studies hard, he will pass the physics exam. If Jack studies hard, he will not fail the physics exam. If Jack studies hard, he won't fail the physics exam. If Jack does not study hard, he will fail the physics exam. If Jack doesn't study hard, he'll fail the physics exam.

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1. If you're free in the evening, we couldcanI don't know go to the cinema.

2. If they're hungry, I wouldwillI don't know make some sandwiches.

3. If your sisters are not back by 10 p.m., they willwouldI don't know give us a ring.

4. If Jack studies hard, he'll diddoI don't know well in the exam.

5. If we come back late, we mightmustI don't know get a taxi.

6. George will call his friends if he shouldneedsI don't know some help.

7. I willwouldI don't know carry on doing this work, if my brother tells me to do so.

8. We won't stay at home if the weather getgetsI don't know better.

9. If it rains, my family willwon'tI don't know go to the stadium.

10. If Daisy studiesstudyI don't know today, she will go to the party tonight.

11. If I havehadI don't know enough money, I'll buy some new clothes.

12. She'll miss the Ankara train if she doesn'tdoesI don't know leave soon.