First conditional in English

In this chapter the first conditional will be explained. This conditional refers to a real or possible situation. 

Definition and usage of the first conditional

The first conditional is used to refer to a real or possible situation. The first conditional is used to make warnings, to express facts or to make statements about reality and about particular situations.
The table below shows the usage of this conditional. 

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Ilda K.

Amalia G.

Ricardo D.

Juliana S.

Karla Vianca M.

Daniella D.

Francesca A.

Riddhi P.

Louis P.

Paskalis Arisandi G.

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Structure of the first conditional in English

In the first conditional sentences a possible condition and the probable result are expressed. 

Structure: If + present simple + future simple

 The table below shows the structure of the first conditional sentences and the tenses that are used to form the sentences. 

As with all conditional sentences, the order of the two parts of the sentence are not fixed and can be modified without altering the meaning. 

Modal verbs in the first conditional

In the first conditional the verb 'will' can be replaced by modal verbs like: may, should or can to express an opinion or to change the probability of an event. 

Examples

• If you finish your homework, you can go to the party.
• If you feel bad, you should see a doctor. 
• If it is sunny tomorrow, we can go to the beach. 

Test your knowledge of the first conditional with the exercises below.