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First Conditional Explained with Examples

The document discusses the structure of the first conditional, which is used to talk about possible future events that depend on certain conditions being met. It states that a first conditional sentence contains an "if" clause in the present tense and a main clause in the future tense. Examples are provided to illustrate first conditional sentences about traveling to different cities and the landmarks that would be seen if the trip occurred.

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First Conditional Explained with Examples

The document discusses the structure of the first conditional, which is used to talk about possible future events that depend on certain conditions being met. It states that a first conditional sentence contains an "if" clause in the present tense and a main clause in the future tense. Examples are provided to illustrate first conditional sentences about traveling to different cities and the landmarks that would be seen if the trip occurred.

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The structure of the first

conditional is used to talk


about possibility in the
future - something that will
or will not happen in the
future depending on the
fulfillment of certain
conditions.
EXAMPLES IF THIS HAPPENS ...

"If you study hard, you will pass the exam."

"If she sings well, she will win the competition."


A first conditional sentence contains two clauses: the "if" clause
and the main clause.

To make the "if" clause, we use:


"if" + present tense.

To make the main clause, we use:


Future tense. The phrases of the first conditional have two clauses: the "if“ clause
and the main clause.

TO FORM THE "IF“ CLAUSE: TO FORM THE MAIN CLAUSE:


"if" + indicative present. Future simple
The "if“ clause can be used in the first or second place.
The meaning could be exactly the same:

If they are late, we will leave without them.


We will leave without them if they are late.

When you place the "if” clause first, separate both


sentences with a comma (,)

You might use "when" instead of "if“

"if" implies possibility


"when" implies that it is certain.

EXAMPLES:
If I get home late, we won’t have dinner.
When I get home, we’ll have dinner.
If you go to London …
Big Ben
… you will see the ________

NEXT
If you go to Rome …
Coliseum
… you will see the ___________

NEXT
If you go to Berlin …
Brandenburg Gate
… you will see the _________________

NEXT
If you go to Paris …
Eiffel Tower
… you will see the ______________

NEXT
If you go to Madrid …
Alcalá Gate
… you will see the _____________

NEXT
If you go to Athens …
Parthenon
… you will see the ____________

NEXT
If you go to Moscow …
Saint Basil’s Cathedral
… you will see ___________________

NEXT
If you go to Brussels …
Atomium
… you will see the ___________

NEXT
If you go to Istanbul …
Saint Sophia
… you will see ____________

NEXT
If you go to Copenhagen …
Little Mermaid
… you will see the _____________

NEXT
If you go to Vienna …
Big Wheel
… you will see the ___________

NEXT
BYE BYE!

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