A type of adverbial clause that states a hypothesis or condition, real or imagined.
A conditional clause may be introduced by the subordinating conjunction if or another conjunction, such as unless, provided that, or in case of.
Like other adverbial clauses, a conditional clause can come either before or after the clause on which it states a condition.
April 06th, 2015
Conditionals
What are conditionals in English grammar? Sometimes we call them 'if clauses'. They describe the result of something that might happen (in the present or future) or might have happened but didn't (in the past) . They are made using different English verb tenses.
There are four kinds:
The Zero Conditional: (if + present simple, ... present simple) If you heat water to 100 degrees, it boils. Click here to learn more.
The First Conditional: (if + present simple, ... will + infinitive) If it rains tomorrow, we'll go to the cinema. Click here to learn more.
The Second Conditional: (if + past simple, ... would + infinitive) If I had a lot of money, I would travel around the world. Click here to learn more.
The Third Conditional (if + past perfect, ... would + have + past participle)
If I had gone to bed early, I would have caught the train
April 10th, 2015
First Conditional
It is used for real possibility
If I win the lottery, I will buy a car.
We are talking about the future. We are thinking about a particular condition or situation in the future, and the result of this condition. There is a real possibility that this condition will happen. For example, it is morning. You are at home. You plan to play tennis this afternoon. But there are some clouds in the sky. Imagine that it rains. What will you do?
if
condition
result
Present Simple
will + base verb
If
it rains,
I will stay at home.
April 13th, 2015
Examples about first conditional
f
condition
result
Present Simple
will + base verb
If
I see Mary,
I will tell her.
If
Tara is free tomorrow,
he will invite her.
If
they do not pass their exam,
their teacher will be sad.
If
it rains tomorrow,
will you stay at home?
If
it rains tomorrow,
what will you do?
result
if
condition
will + base verb
Present Simple
I will tell Mary
if
I see her.
He will invite Tara
if
she is free tomorrow.
Their teacher will be sad
if
they do not pass their exam.
Will you stay at home
if
it rains tomorrow?
What will you do
if
it rains tomorrow?
April 17th, 2015
Something else about first conditional
April 20th, 2015
Uses of first conditional
We use the First Conditional to talk about future events that are likely to happen.
If we take John, he'll be really pleased.
If you give me some money, I'll pay you back tomorrow.
If they tell us they want it, we'll have to give it to them.
If Mary comes, she'll want to drive.
The 'if' clause can be used with different present forms.
If I go to New York again, I'll buy you a souvenir from the Empire State Building.
If he's feeling better, he'll come.
If she hasn't heard the bad news yet, I'll tell her.
The "future clause" can contain 'going to' or the future perfect as well as 'will'.
If I see him, I'm going to tell him exactly how angry I am.
If we don't get the contract, we'll have wasted a lot of time and money.
The "future clause" can also contain other modal verbs such as 'can' and 'must'.
If you go to New York, you must have the cheesecake in Lindy's.
If he comes, you can get a lift home with him.
April 24th, 2015
Exercises about first conditional
If you wait a minute, I will ask my parents.
If my friends come , I will be very happy.
If we travel to London, we will visit the museums.
If he has a temperature, he will see the doctor.
If they go to the disco, they will listen to loud music.
If Rita forgets her homework, the teacher will give her a low mark.
If the sun shines , we will walk to the town.
If she earns a lot of money, she will fly to New York.
If I study , I will pass the exams.
If you wear sandals in the mountains, you will slip on the rocks.
April 06th, 2015
Conditionals
(if + present simple, ... present simple)
If you heat water to 100 degrees, it boils.
Click here to learn more.
(if + present simple, ... will + infinitive)
If it rains tomorrow, we'll go to the cinema.
Click here to learn more.
(if + past simple, ... would + infinitive)
If I had a lot of money, I would travel around the world.
Click here to learn more.
(if + past perfect, ... would + have + past participle)
April 10th, 2015
First Conditional
April 13th, 2015
Examples about first conditional
April 17th, 2015
Something else about first conditional
April 20th, 2015
Uses of first conditional
If we take John, he'll be really pleased.
- If you give me some money, I'll pay you back tomorrow.
- If they tell us they want it, we'll have to give it to them.
If Mary comes, she'll want to drive.
The 'if' clause can be used with different present forms.- If I go to New York again, I'll buy you a souvenir from the Empire State Building.
- If he's feeling better, he'll come.
- If she hasn't heard the bad news yet, I'll tell her.
The "future clause" can contain 'going to' or the future perfect as well as 'will'.- If I see him, I'm going to tell him exactly how angry I am.
- If we don't get the contract, we'll have wasted a lot of time and money.
The "future clause" can also contain other modal verbs such as 'can' and 'must'.April 24th, 2015
Exercises about first conditional
April 27th, 2015
Pictures about first conditional