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    This document summarizes the first conditional, which deals with possible future events. It consists of an "if" clause describing a condition, followed by a result clause stating the consequence. There is a real possibility the condition will occur, such as "If it rains, I will stay home." Alternative conjunctions like "provided that" or "so long as" can replace "if," and "unless" can replace "if not." The conditional uses present simple tense in the "if" clause and will + base verb in the result.

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    This document summarizes the first conditional, which deals with possible future events. It consists of an "if" clause describing a condition, followed by a result clause stating the consequence. There is a real possibility the condition will occur, such as "If it rains, I will stay home." Alternative conjunctions like "provided that" or "so long as" can replace "if," and "unless" can replace "if not." The conditional uses present simple tense in the "if" clause and will + base verb in the result.

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    First Conditional

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    This document summarizes the first conditional, which deals with possible future events. It consists of an "if" clause describing a condition, followed by a result clause stating the consequence. There is a real possibility the condition will occur, such as "If it rains, I will stay home." Alternative conjunctions like "provided that" or "so long as" can replace "if," and "unless" can replace "if not." The conditional uses present simple tense in the "if" clause and will + base verb in the result.

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    First Conditional

    Deals with the future · If it rains [it isn’t raining yet but it’s more than 50% possibility that it will] I will stay at home.

    · If it rains – the CONDITION


    Consists of a condition and a result of a condition
    · I will stay at home – the RESULT

    There’s a real possibility that condition will happen. · If I see Mary I will tell her.
    · If Tara is free tomorrow he will invite her.
    IF + CONDITION + RESULT · If it rains tomorrow what will you do?
    The result can come before the condition. · I will tell Mary if I see her.
    · He will invite Tara if she is free tomorrow.
    RESULT + IF + CONDITION · What will you do if it rains tomorrow?

    · If you do this for me, you'll have a chance of promotion.


    FORM: If + present simple, will + base verb
    We can use may or might instead of will.
    This means that the consequence is not certain. · I'm not feeling very well. à If it rains tomorrow, I'll stay at home.
    It is possible, but not definite. · I'm feeling fine and I've got a car. à If it rains tomorrow, I might stay at home, or I may go
    shopping. I'll decide tomorrow.
    * In the first conditional, there is no difference in meaning
    between may and might.
    In conditional sentences, you don't always use 'if' or 'if not'.
    · If you put down the gun, I won't call the police.
    You can use 'provided that' or 'so long as' instead of 'if'. · So long as you put down the gun, I won't call the police.
    · Provided that you put down the gun I won't call the police.
    *Provided that is more formal than if
    · If you don't put the gun down, I'll call the police.
    You can use 'unless' instead of 'if not'. · Unless you put the gun down, I'll call the police.

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