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1st Conditional

The document explains the first conditional, which is used to discuss future events that are likely to happen, structured as 'If + present tense,…will/won’t + infinitive.' It contrasts the first conditional with the zero conditional, highlighting that the former describes specific situations while the latter describes general truths. Additionally, it mentions alternative connectors and the use of modal verbs to alter the meaning or likelihood of the outcome.

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1st Conditional

The document explains the first conditional, which is used to discuss future events that are likely to happen, structured as 'If + present tense,…will/won’t + infinitive.' It contrasts the first conditional with the zero conditional, highlighting that the former describes specific situations while the latter describes general truths. Additionally, it mentions alternative connectors and the use of modal verbs to alter the meaning or likelihood of the outcome.

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CONDITIONALS

First
conditional
We use this to talk about things in the future
that are likely to happen or have a real
possibility of happening. Of course, we can't
know what will happen in the future, but this
describes possible things, which could easily
come true.

Structure & Examples


The structure of the first conditional is:
If + present tense,…will/won’t + infinitive
If I study today, I'll go to the party
tonight.
If I have enough money, I'll buy some
new shoes.

First vs. Zero Conditional


The first conditional describes a particular situation, whereas
the zero conditional describes what happens in general.
For example (zero): if you sit in the sun, you get burned
(every time a person sits in the sun - the burning is a natural
consequence of the sitting)
But (first ): if you sit in the sun, you'll get burned (what will
happen today, another day might be different)

Other Connectors
We can use the following connectors instead of if:
When, as soon as, in case, unless, as long as, after.
However, each of these connectors changes the meaning
of the sentence slightly.

Modal verbs or imperatives


We can use modal verbs instead of will/won’t:
May, might, shall, should, could or an imperative in the
main clause. This changes the meaning, or the likelihood
of the result.

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