English Grammar Guide
The First Conditional
Usage - The First Conditional
The first conditional is for the
Future Cause ➤Effect
Grammar - The First Conditional
The
If + DEPENDENT CLAUSE + , + MAIN CLAUSE If + PRES. SIMP. + , ...will ...MAIN CLAUSE + if + DEPENDENT CLAUSE - ...
will ...if + PRES. SIMP.
Examples - The First Conditional
Examples - The First Conditional
⚠ Be Careful!
- The dependent clause uses the
present simple ,not will . - If it
will rain tomorrow, I will stay in.✘ - If it
rains tomorrow, I will stay in.✔
| Symbols & Abbreviations | ||
|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Correct | |
| ✘ | Incorrect | |
| PRES. SIMP. | Present Simple | |
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* 12th November, 2024
* 12th November, 2024
See Also
01) Be in the Present Simple Tense: am/are/is
02) The Present Simple Tense: Verb Forms
03) Future Predictions: will/won't/might
04) The Zero Conditional
05) The Second Conditional
06) The Second Conditional: If I were you
07) The First Conditional: Conjunctions
