{"id":1046,"date":"2023-10-17T01:00:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T06:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/?p=1046"},"modified":"2024-07-16T14:19:54","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T19:19:54","slug":"first-conditional","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/first-conditional\/","title":{"rendered":"First Conditional: Examples, Sentences, Exercises"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/78pyFIAkoX0?si=Eyk2m3aXwZ5pWZ8g?rel=0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/center><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a class=\"elementor-button large green rounded\" href=\"https:\/\/espressoenglish.lpages.co\/free-pdf-first-conditional\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Download free lesson PDF<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>When do we use the first conditional?<\/h3>\n<p>We use the <strong>first conditional <\/strong>to talk about results of possible future conditions. Here are some example sentences:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If it&#8217;s sunny tomorrow, I&#8217;ll go to the beach.<\/li>\n<li>If it rains tomorrow, I&#8217;ll stay home.<\/li>\n<li>If she studies hard, she will pass the exam.<\/li>\n<li>If you finish your chores, you can watch TV.<\/li>\n<li>If we don&#8217;t get to the airport on time, we&#8217;ll miss our flight.<\/li>\n<li>If he doesn&#8217;t call me soon, I&#8217;ll send him a text message.<\/li>\n<li>If you save money, you&#8217;ll be able to afford that new phone.<\/li>\n<li>If the restaurant isn&#8217;t too crowded, we&#8217;ll have dinner there tonight.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23008\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/How-to-use-the-first-conditional.png\" alt=\"Use the first conditional to talk about possible results of future conditions\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/How-to-use-the-first-conditional.png 600w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/How-to-use-the-first-conditional-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"alert\"><a href=\"https:\/\/espressoenglish.lpages.co\/free-pdf-first-conditional\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23094\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/firstcond.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/firstcond.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/firstcond-300x244.png 300w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/firstcond-768x624.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a class=\"elementor-button large green rounded\" href=\"https:\/\/espressoenglish.lpages.co\/free-pdf-first-conditional\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Download this lesson<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Parts of a first conditional sentence<\/h3>\n<p>There are two parts to a first conditional sentence:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the <strong>condition <\/strong>(sometimes called the &#8220;if clause&#8221;)<\/li>\n<li>the <strong>result\u00a0<\/strong>(sometimes called the &#8220;main clause&#8221;)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"319\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>CONDITION<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"319\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>RESULT<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"319\">If you study this weekend,<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"319\">you&#8217;ll pass the test on Monday.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"319\">If you don\u2019t study,<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"319\">you&#8217;ll fail.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"319\">If I wake up early enough tomorrow,<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"319\">I&#8217;m going to make a big breakfast.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"319\">If we don\u2019t save money this year,<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"319\">we won\u2019t be able to buy Christmas presents.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>It is possible to reverse the condition and the result, with no change in meaning:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you don&#8217;t study, you&#8217;ll fail.<\/li>\n<li>= You&#8217;ll fail if you don&#8217;t study.<\/li>\n<li>If I wake up early enough tomorrow, I&#8217;m going to make a big breakfast.<\/li>\n<li>= I&#8217;m going to make a big breakfast if I wake up early enough tomorrow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Note that when the &#8220;if clause&#8221; (condition) comes first in the sentence, we use a comma after it. However, when the result comes first in the sentence, then we don&#8217;t use a comma between the two clauses.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23009\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/first-conditional-sentence-structure.png\" alt=\"First conditional sentences have a condition and result\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/first-conditional-sentence-structure.png 600w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/first-conditional-sentence-structure-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>How to form the first conditional<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Pay close attention to the correct verb forms in the condition and result:<\/p>\n<p><strong>CONDITION: <\/strong>\u00a0if + subject + present simple<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If we go to the party tomorrow,<\/li>\n<li>If you don&#8217;t leave work soon,<\/li>\n<li>If she gets promoted,<\/li>\n<li>If he doesn&#8217;t read the textbook,<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>RESULT: <\/strong>\u00a0subject + simple future (will \/ won&#8217;t, going to \/ not going to)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>we&#8217;ll have a good time.<\/li>\n<li>you&#8217;ll get stuck in rush hour traffic.<\/li>\n<li>she&#8217;s going to earn more money.<\/li>\n<li>he won&#8217;t understand the class.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Even though BOTH events are in the future, we always use the <strong>simple present\u00a0<\/strong>in the condition (&#8220;if-clause&#8221;).<\/p>\n<p>Avoid the common error of using the simple future in the condition:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><del>If we <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>will go<\/strong><\/span> to the party tomorrow, we&#8217;ll have a good time.<\/del><\/li>\n<li>If we\u00a0<span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>go\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>to the party tomorrow, we&#8217;ll have a good time.<\/li>\n<li><del>If it <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>won&#8217;t rain<\/strong><\/span> tonight, I&#8217;ll go for a walk.<\/del><\/li>\n<li>If it <span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>doesn&#8217;t rain<\/strong><\/span> tonight, I&#8217;ll go for a walk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23010\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/how-to-form-the-first-conditional.png\" alt=\"First conditional: which verb tenses to use in the condition and result\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/how-to-form-the-first-conditional.png 600w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/how-to-form-the-first-conditional-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Both the condition and the result can be positive or negative (with &#8220;not&#8221;):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you <strong>take<\/strong> the train, you<strong>&#8216;ll<\/strong> get there faster.<br \/>\n<em>(positive condition &#8211; positive result)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>If you <strong>don&#8217;t take<\/strong> the train, you<strong>&#8216;ll<\/strong> have to drive.<br \/>\n<em>(negative condition &#8211; positive result)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>If you <strong>take<\/strong> the train, you <strong>won&#8217;t<\/strong> get stuck in traffic.<br \/>\n<em>(positive condition &#8211; negative result)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>If you <strong>don&#8217;t take<\/strong> the train, you <strong>won&#8217;t <\/strong>need to buy a train ticket.<br \/>\n<em>(negative condition &#8211; negative result)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"alert\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"mtq_quiz_area-1\" class=\"mtq_quiz_area mtq_color_blue\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<!--Quiz generated using Mintun Media Quizzes Version 3.1.3 by G. 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id='mtq_question-1-1'><table class='mtq_question_heading_table'><tr><td><div class='mtq_question_label '>Question 1<\/div><div id='mtq_stamp-1-1' class='mtq_stamp'><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div id='mtq_question_text-1-1' class='mtq_question_text'>________ you call me if you __________ any news?<\/div><table class='mtq_answer_table'><colgroup><col class='mtq_oce_first'\/><\/colgroup><tr id='mtq_row-1-1-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(1,1,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-1-1-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_0'  alt='Question 1, Choice 1'>A<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-1-1-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-1-1-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>Do  \/  'll hear<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-1-2-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(1,2,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-1-2-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_1'  alt='Question 1, Choice 2'>B<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-1-2-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_correct_marker' alt='Correct'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-1-2-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>Will  \/  hear<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-1-3-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(1,3,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-1-3-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_2'  alt='Question 1, Choice 3'>C<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-1-3-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-1-3-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>Won't  \/  aren't hearing<\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div><div class='mtq_question mtq_scroll_item-1' id='mtq_question-2-1'><table class='mtq_question_heading_table'><tr><td><div class='mtq_question_label '>Question 2<\/div><div id='mtq_stamp-2-1' class='mtq_stamp'><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div id='mtq_question_text-2-1' class='mtq_question_text'>If I ___________ extra courses this semester, I ____________ as much free time.<\/div><table class='mtq_answer_table'><colgroup><col class='mtq_oce_first'\/><\/colgroup><tr id='mtq_row-2-1-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(2,1,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-2-1-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_0'  alt='Question 2, Choice 1'>A<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-2-1-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-2-1-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>will take  \/  will have<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-2-2-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(2,2,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-2-2-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_1'  alt='Question 2, Choice 2'>B<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-2-2-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_correct_marker' alt='Correct'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-2-2-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>take  \/  won't have<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-2-3-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(2,3,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-2-3-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_2'  alt='Question 2, Choice 3'>C<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-2-3-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-2-3-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>don't take  \/  don't have<\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div><div class='mtq_question mtq_scroll_item-1' id='mtq_question-3-1'><table class='mtq_question_heading_table'><tr><td><div class='mtq_question_label '>Question 3<\/div><div id='mtq_stamp-3-1' class='mtq_stamp'><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div id='mtq_question_text-3-1' class='mtq_question_text'>If you __________ the teacher, she ___________ you.<\/div><table class='mtq_answer_table'><colgroup><col class='mtq_oce_first'\/><\/colgroup><tr id='mtq_row-3-1-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(3,1,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-3-1-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_0'  alt='Question 3, Choice 1'>A<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-3-1-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-3-1-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>ask  \/  is telling<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-3-2-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(3,2,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-3-2-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_1'  alt='Question 3, Choice 2'>B<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-3-2-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-3-2-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>'ll ask  \/  'll tell<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-3-3-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(3,3,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-3-3-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_2'  alt='Question 3, Choice 3'>C<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-3-3-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_correct_marker' alt='Correct'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-3-3-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>ask  \/  'll tell<\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div><div class='mtq_question mtq_scroll_item-1' id='mtq_question-4-1'><table class='mtq_question_heading_table'><tr><td><div class='mtq_question_label '>Question 4<\/div><div id='mtq_stamp-4-1' class='mtq_stamp'><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div id='mtq_question_text-4-1' class='mtq_question_text'>____________ English faster if you ____________ every day.<\/div><table class='mtq_answer_table'><colgroup><col class='mtq_oce_first'\/><\/colgroup><tr id='mtq_row-4-1-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(4,1,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-4-1-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_0'  alt='Question 4, Choice 1'>A<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-4-1-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-4-1-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>You learn  \/  won't study<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-4-2-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(4,2,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-4-2-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_1'  alt='Question 4, Choice 2'>B<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-4-2-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-4-2-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>You won't learn  \/  'll study<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-4-3-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(4,3,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-4-3-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_2'  alt='Question 4, Choice 3'>C<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-4-3-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_correct_marker' alt='Correct'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-4-3-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>You'll learn  \/  study<\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div><div class='mtq_question mtq_scroll_item-1' id='mtq_question-5-1'><table class='mtq_question_heading_table'><tr><td><div class='mtq_question_label '>Question 5<\/div><div id='mtq_stamp-5-1' class='mtq_stamp'><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div id='mtq_question_text-5-1' class='mtq_question_text'>He ___________ any progress if he ___________ procrastinating.<\/div><table class='mtq_answer_table'><colgroup><col class='mtq_oce_first'\/><\/colgroup><tr id='mtq_row-5-1-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(5,1,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-5-1-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_0'  alt='Question 5, Choice 1'>A<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-5-1-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-5-1-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>doesn't make  \/  'll keep<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-5-2-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(5,2,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-5-2-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_1'  alt='Question 5, Choice 2'>B<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-5-2-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-5-2-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>is going to make  \/  won't keep<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-5-3-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(5,3,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-5-3-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_2'  alt='Question 5, Choice 3'>C<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-5-3-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_correct_marker' alt='Correct'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-5-3-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>won't make  \/  keeps<\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div><div class='mtq_question mtq_scroll_item-1' id='mtq_question-6-1'><table class='mtq_question_heading_table'><tr><td><div class='mtq_question_label '>Question 6<\/div><div id='mtq_stamp-6-1' class='mtq_stamp'><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div id='mtq_question_text-6-1' class='mtq_question_text'>We don't have very much money, so we __________ the car only if ____________ more than $8,000.<\/div><table class='mtq_answer_table'><colgroup><col class='mtq_oce_first'\/><\/colgroup><tr id='mtq_row-6-1-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(6,1,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-6-1-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_0'  alt='Question 6, Choice 1'>A<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-6-1-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-6-1-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>buy  \/  it'll cost<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-6-2-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(6,2,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-6-2-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_1'  alt='Question 6, Choice 2'>B<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-6-2-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_correct_marker' alt='Correct'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-6-2-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>'ll buy  \/  it doesn't cost<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-6-3-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(6,3,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-6-3-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_2'  alt='Question 6, Choice 3'>C<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-6-3-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-6-3-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>won't buy  \/  it won't cost<\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div><div class='mtq_question mtq_scroll_item-1' id='mtq_question-7-1'><table class='mtq_question_heading_table'><tr><td><div class='mtq_question_label '>Question 7<\/div><div id='mtq_stamp-7-1' class='mtq_stamp'><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div id='mtq_question_text-7-1' class='mtq_question_text'>I don't want to talk to Sheila. If she ___________ me, I ___________ her I'm too busy to talk.<\/div><table class='mtq_answer_table'><colgroup><col class='mtq_oce_first'\/><\/colgroup><tr id='mtq_row-7-1-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(7,1,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-7-1-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_0'  alt='Question 7, Choice 1'>A<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-7-1-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_correct_marker' alt='Correct'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-7-1-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>calls  \/  'm going to tell<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-7-2-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(7,2,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-7-2-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_1'  alt='Question 7, Choice 2'>B<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-7-2-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-7-2-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>will call  \/  tell<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-7-3-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(7,3,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-7-3-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_2'  alt='Question 7, Choice 3'>C<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-7-3-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-7-3-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>calls  \/  won't tell<\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div><div class='mtq_question mtq_scroll_item-1' id='mtq_question-8-1'><table class='mtq_question_heading_table'><tr><td><div class='mtq_question_label '>Question 8<\/div><div id='mtq_stamp-8-1' class='mtq_stamp'><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div id='mtq_question_text-8-1' class='mtq_question_text'>If Tim ___________ more carefully, he ___________ an accident.<\/div><table class='mtq_answer_table'><colgroup><col class='mtq_oce_first'\/><\/colgroup><tr id='mtq_row-8-1-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(8,1,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-8-1-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_0'  alt='Question 8, Choice 1'>A<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-8-1-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_correct_marker' alt='Correct'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-8-1-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>doesn't drive  \/  'll have<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-8-2-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(8,2,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-8-2-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_1'  alt='Question 8, Choice 2'>B<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-8-2-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-8-2-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>isn't driving  \/  won't have<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-8-3-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(8,3,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-8-3-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_2'  alt='Question 8, Choice 3'>C<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-8-3-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-8-3-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>drives  \/  'll have<\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div><div class='mtq_question mtq_scroll_item-1' id='mtq_question-9-1'><table class='mtq_question_heading_table'><tr><td><div class='mtq_question_label '>Question 9<\/div><div id='mtq_stamp-9-1' class='mtq_stamp'><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div id='mtq_question_text-9-1' class='mtq_question_text'>My wife ________ angry if I _________ our anniversary again!<\/div><table class='mtq_answer_table'><colgroup><col class='mtq_oce_first'\/><\/colgroup><tr id='mtq_row-9-1-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(9,1,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-9-1-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_0'  alt='Question 9, Choice 1'>A<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-9-1-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-9-1-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>will be  \/  don't forget<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-9-2-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(9,2,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-9-2-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_1'  alt='Question 9, Choice 2'>B<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-9-2-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-9-2-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>is  \/  'll forget<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-9-3-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(9,3,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-9-3-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_2'  alt='Question 9, Choice 3'>C<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-9-3-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_correct_marker' alt='Correct'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-9-3-1' 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I\u2019ll call you <strong>as soon as<\/strong> I have more information.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"145\"><strong>Unless<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"198\">In place of \u201cif not\u201d<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"295\">You\u2019ll fail the test <strong>unless<\/strong> you study.<br \/>\n= You\u2019ll fail the test <strong>if<\/strong> you <strong>don\u2019t<\/strong> study.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Let&#8217;s study each case separately.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHEN: <\/strong>When the &#8220;condition&#8221; will <em>definitely<\/em> happen in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Look at the difference between these two sentences:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>If<\/strong> I see Sam, I&#8217;ll give him your message. (I&#8217;m not sure if I will see him or not)<\/li>\n<li><strong>When<\/strong> I see Sam, I&#8217;ll give him your message. (I will <strong><em>definitely <\/em><\/strong>see Sam)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>AS SOON AS: <\/strong>To emphasize immediacy.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>My feet hurt! <strong>As soon as<\/strong> I get home, I&#8217;m going to take off these high heels.<\/li>\n<li><strong>As soon as<\/strong> we have enough money saved, we&#8217;ll take a vacation to Costa Rica. 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Compare these two sentences:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you go out in the rain, you\u00a0<strong>will\u00a0<\/strong>get wet.<br \/>\n<em>(100% certain)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>If you apply for that university, you <strong>might\/could<\/strong> be accepted.<br \/>\n<em>(not 100% certain)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Use\u00a0<strong>can\u00a0<\/strong>in the result of first conditional sentences to give permission \/ prohibition:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you finish your homework, you <strong>can<\/strong> watch TV for an hour.<\/li>\n<li>If you don&#8217;t have a ticket, you <strong>can&#8217;t<\/strong> get into the theater.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Use <strong>might\/<\/strong><strong>could\u00a0<\/strong>to express a possibility that is not a certainty:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If he gets home from work early, we <strong>could<\/strong> go for a walk before dinner.<\/li>\n<li>If you try to lift that heavy weight, you\u00a0<strong>might\u00a0<\/strong>hurt yourself.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Use\u00a0<strong>should\u00a0<\/strong>to give advice if the condition happens:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If your toothache doesn&#8217;t get better soon, you <strong>should\u00a0<\/strong>see a dentist.<\/li>\n<li>If they go to New York next week, they\u00a0<strong>should <\/strong>visit the Statue of Liberty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"alert\"><a href=\"https:\/\/espressoenglish.lpages.co\/free-pdf-first-conditional\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23094\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/firstcond.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/firstcond.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/firstcond-300x244.png 300w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/firstcond-768x624.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a class=\"elementor-button large green rounded\" href=\"https:\/\/espressoenglish.lpages.co\/free-pdf-first-conditional\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Download this lesson<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>First Conditional vs. Other Conditionals<\/h3>\n<h4>First Conditional vs. Zero Conditional<\/h4>\n<p>The zero conditional describes GENERAL truths and facts. Both the condition and result are in the simple present:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When it rains, the ground gets wet.<br \/>\n<em>(it is a general fact\/truth)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>If I&#8217;m late to school, the teacher always yells at me.<br \/>\n<em>(this ALWAYS happens)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The first conditional describes a specific event that will\/might happen in the future IF a future condition happens. 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Compare these conditional sentences:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>First conditional: <\/strong><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">If I <strong>have<\/strong> some free time this weekend, <strong>I will<\/strong> read a book.<\/span><br \/>\n<em>(it&#8217;s a real possibility that I&#8217;ll have some free time and read a book)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Second conditional:\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">If I <strong>had<\/strong> more free time, <strong>I would<\/strong> take dance classes.<\/span><br \/>\n<em>(this is just imaginary &#8211; the reality is that I don&#8217;t have much free time, so I&#8217;m not taking dance classes)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Third conditional:\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">If I<strong>&#8216;d had<\/strong> more free time yesterday, <strong>I would have cleaned<\/strong> the house.<\/span><br \/>\n<em>(imaginary &#8211; the reality is that I didn&#8217;t have free time yesterday, so I didn&#8217;t clean the house)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishpage.com\/conditional\/futureconditional.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Learn more about the first conditional with this tutorial<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"alert\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Master the details of English grammar:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/espressoenglish.lpages.co\/advanced-english-grammar-course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10865\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/aegc.png\" alt=\"aegc-transparent\" width=\"449\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><center><a class=\"elementor-button rounded large blue\" href=\"https:\/\/espressoenglish.lpages.co\/advanced-english-grammar-course\/\"><strong>Learn more about this course<\/strong><\/a><\/center><\/div>\n<div class=\"alert\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Download free lesson PDF When do we use the first conditional? 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