First Conditional

First Conditional

Pre-Int Level

Adapted from: Empower B1 Cambridge English

Poll

How are you doing right now?

What is First Conditional used for?

First conditional sentences talk about a possible future situation and the result of that situation.

First Conditional example:

(possible future situation) If I study hard, I will pass the test. (result)

(result) I will pass the test if I study hard. (possible future situation)

First Conditional example:

(possible future situation) If I get a good grade, I will be happy. (result)

(result) I will be happy if I get a good grade. (possible future situation)

Multiple Choice

Find the possible future situation:

"If you invite me to the party, I will buy a gift."

• If you invite me to the party

• I will buy a gift

Multiple Choice

Find the result:

I will go outside if the weather is good.

• if the weather is good.

• I will go outside

If it rains, we will not go to the café.

• If clause:

• If it rains, (if + subject + present simple)

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• Main clause:

• we will not go to the café. (subject + will/won't/might* + verb)

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• *To talk about the result of the situation, use a suitable future form: will, might, be going to (for plans), present continuous

More examples:

• If we like the movie, we might see it again.

• I will fly home in the summer if I have enough money.

• His teacher might ask him to repeat the year if he doesn't work hard.

• ​If it rains, she is going to stay home.

Helpful tip!

Never use will/won't/might in an if-clause.

*If and will are not friends. They don't like to be in the same clause.

Multiple Choice

Is this sentence correct?

I'll get a good degree if I work hard this year.

• Correct

• Not correct

Multiple Choice

Is this sentence correct?

If I going to London, I might see Sherlock's home!

• Correct

• Not Correct

If I go to London, I might see Sherlock's home!

Multiple Choice

Is this sentence correct?

If he won't fail, he works hard.

• Correct

• Not corrrect

If he works hard, he won't fail.

Multiple Choice

Is this sentence correct?

I will go swimming if the weather is hot.

• Correct

• Not correct

Questions in First Conditional

The word order in the if-clause does not change.

Example:

If she doesn't work hard, what will happen?

More examples:

• Are his parents going to buy him a car if he works hard?

• If you don't get into university, will you look for a job?

Fill in the Blanks

Write the words in the correct order:

What / you / do / will / pass / if /you?

We can make short questions using what if

What will we do if the coffee shop is closed?

What if the coffee shop is closed?

More examples:

• What will happen if she leaves school early?

• > What if she leaves school early?

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• What is he going to do if he loses his passport?

• > What if he loses his passport?

Fill in the Blanks

Change the question below using 'what if':

What will we do if it rains?

Let's try it!

Multiple Choice

If I _____ enough money, I _____ some new shoes.

• having, did buy

• have, will buy

• will have, buy

Multiple Choice

If I _____ today, I _____ to the party tonight.

• studying, will go

• study, will going

• study, will go

Multiple Choice

I _____ her if I _____ her.

• tell, seeing

• will tell, see

• will telling, see

Multiple Choice

What _____ do if they _____ early?

• will they, arrive

• they will, arriving

• will, arrive

Multiple Choice

I _____ the store tonight if I _____.

• will, have time

• might go, having time

• am going to, have time

Poll

You've reached the final question! It is time to reflect. How well do you understand First Conditionals?

• I'm still really confused!

• It's a little challenging, but I think I'm getting it.

• This lesson really helped me understand.

• I already knew how to do this, so this was just review.