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The First Conditional

The document discusses the first conditional in English grammar. The first conditional is used to describe situations where a condition in the present may result in a likely outcome in the future. It has a structure of "If + present tense, will/going to/modal verb + future tense." For example, "If you do not put on repellent, you'll get bitten." The first conditional can be used to express future plans, threats, warnings, promises or convince someone about something.

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The First Conditional

The document discusses the first conditional in English grammar. The first conditional is used to describe situations where a condition in the present may result in a likely outcome in the future. It has a structure of "If + present tense, will/going to/modal verb + future tense." For example, "If you do not put on repellent, you'll get bitten." The first conditional can be used to express future plans, threats, warnings, promises or convince someone about something.

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First Conditional.

The First Conditional.

In English there are several types of conditional, among them, the first conditional.
This type of conditional is used in situations in which if a condition is met, a given
result is likely to occur.

Example:

If you do not put on repellent, you'll get bitten.

The Structure of the First Conditional.

The first conditional has the following structure:

If + Subject + Present Simple , Subject + Future Simple.

For the phrase of the future we mostly use the simple future with will , but we can
also use the simple future with going to or a modal verb: can, might, should, or
must.

The order of the two sentences that make up the structure of the conditional can
be changed. If we start with the condition (If) we will separate them with a comma.
If we start with the phrase that expresses the result, it is not necessary to put the
comma.

Example:

If the plane is delayed, she will be late.


How is the First Conditional Used?

The first conditional is used to express future plans, threats, warnings, promises or to
convince someone about something.

Example:

If tomorrow is good weather, we will go by bike.

(There is the possibility that tomorrow will have good weather. If this condition is met the two
boys will go by bike.)

For the phrase in the future, the simple future can be used with will , with going to
and modal verbs like can and might , among others.

Note.

The first conditional is a type of conditional that is used to express a relation of


condition-result in particular situations that occur in the future (future plans, threats,
warnings, promises, convince someone, etc.).

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