Quick Review: First Conditional & Present Perfect

Quick check: can you still use these before we build on them?

Notice

  • If it rains, I will stay home. (First Conditional)
  • I have already finished my homework. (Present Perfect)
  • She has lived here for five years. (Present Perfect + for)

Rule

The First Conditional (If + present simple, will + base verb) talks about real, possible future situations. The Present Perfect (have/has + past participle) connects the past to now — for finished actions with a present result, or for experiences and durations (with for and since).

Practice

  1. If she ___ (study), she will pass the exam.
    Answer: studies
  2. I ___ (never/be) to Japan.
    Answer: have never been
  3. We ___ (live) in this city since 2019.
    Answer: have lived
  4. If you heat ice, it ___ (melt).
    Answer: melts
  5. They ___ (already/eat) dinner.
    Answer: have already eaten

Connect

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CEFR: Builds on A2’s Listening/Reading — confirms familiar grammar is solid before B1 extends it.

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