First conditional-lesson

GRAMMAR STUDY:

First Conditional

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FORM:

IF+ PRESENT SIMPLE…FUTURE

SIMPLE


Uses:To talk about situations which are

likely to happen in the future and their probable results or

consequences:


Example:If we don´t leave now, we

will miss the train.

To Make:

Predictions


Example:If the weather is nice tomorrow,

there will be a lot of people on the beach.

It is also used to Make:

promises


Example:If you pass the exam, I´ll buy you

a motor bike.


Threats


Example:I´ll tell the director if you don´t

behave yourself.


Warnings


Example:If you don´t take more care, You

´ll have an accident.

Note that: The if clause can be put at the

beginning of the sentence or after the main clause.


When the If Clause comes first, we separate it from the main clause with a comma.

Note that:When the main clause comes

first, there is no comma between it and the if clause.


The Future Simple can be replaced in the man

clause by a modal verb.

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