FIRST CONDITIONAL First Conditional O The first conditional

FIRST CONDITIONAL

First Conditional O The first conditional (also called conditional type 1) is a structure used for talking about possibilities in the present or in the future. Example: If you study hard, you will pass your English test.

The structure of a first conditional sentence A first conditional sentence consists of two clauses, an "if" clause and a main clause: IF clause (condition) main clause (result) If + subject + present tense verb subject + will + verb If you study hard, will pass the test. If the "if" clause comes first, a comma is usually used. If the "if" clause comes second, there is no need for a comma: main clause (result) subject + will + verb you will pass IF clause (condition) If + subject + present tense verb the test if you study hard.

Unless= if not Unless is often used in first conditional sentences and has the idea of “if not”. Examples: O Unless you pay your taxes, you will get a fine. If you don’t pay your taxes, you will get a fine O You won’t be in shape unless you exercise. You won’t be in shape if you don’t exercise

FIRST CONDITIONAL EXERCISES Click here and practice

Choose the best option to complete the sentence 1. If you ____ , you will be fit. exercised exercise will exercise

2. You ____ your English vocabulary if you read in English. won’t increase will increase

3. If the manager ____new strategies, sales will improve. will implements implement

4. Unless Alice_____English, she won’t get the contract to work in the company. will learns

5. We will open a new branch in N. Y. if the business meeting ____ successful. will be is be

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