Hook

“If it rains tomorrow, we’ll stay home.” This sentence talks about a real possibility in the future — and its result.

Notice

“If I have time, I’ll call you.” — “If you study hard, you will pass the exam.” — “We won’t go to the beach if it’s cold.”

Rule

The first conditional talks about a real, possible future situation and its result: If + present simple, … will + base verb. The “if” clause can come first (with a comma) or second (no comma): “If it rains, I’ll stay in” = “I’ll stay in if it rains.”

Practice

  1. If she ______ (have) enough money, she ______ (buy) a new phone. Answer: has, will buy
  2. We ______ (be) late if we don’t hurry. Answer: will be
  3. If it ______ (not/rain), we’ll go for a walk. Answer: doesn’t rain
  4. You ______ (feel) better if you rest. Answer: will feel
  5. If they invite me, I ______ (go) to the party. Answer: will go

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This lesson supports: I can talk about plans and arrangements using appropriate language.

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