- September 7, 2024
- By: sahraz ahmed
- Conditionals, First Conditional
The First Conditional
In English, we use the First Conditional to express a possible situation with a result in the future. It describes events that are likely to happen if certain conditions are met.
There are two clauses used when forming a First Conditional sentence
- Condition Clause: This part of the sentence says what the condition has to be and uses the present simple tense.
- Result Clause: This part says what will happen if the first clause is fulfilled, and it uses “will” followed by the base form of the verb.
How to form the First Conditional
| If-clause | Main clause (result) |
| If + present simple | Will + Infinitive |
Examples of the First Conditional
| If clause | Main clause |
| If + subject + verb in the present tense | Subject + will + verb in the present tense |
| If I have money, | I will go to Spain. |
| If It rains this evening | I will stay home. |
Like with all conditional sentences, the order of the clauses can be changed. However, you may have to rearrange the pronouns and correct the punctuation..
| Main clause | If clause |
| Subject + will + verb in the present tense | If + subject + verb in the present tense |
| I will stay at home tomorrow | if it rains. |
| I will buy a new car. | if I have enough money |
