First Conditional

Form

If + S + Present Simple, S + will/won’t + Verb.

If it rains tomorrow, we will stay at home.

You will miss the bus if you don’t leave now.


Meanings

A Real and Possible Future Condition

We use the First Conditional to talk about a future situation that is realistic and possible. We are predicting the likely result if the condition is met.

Compare with Zero Conditional:

Zero: If you heat ice, it melts. (Always true, a fact).

First: If it is sunny tomorrow, we will go to the park. (A specific plan for a possible future).


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