The first conditional is used to talk about real and possible situations in the future. It is formed by using if + present simple, followed by will + base verb. Use these first conditional examples to help you master this structure!
Structure:
If + present simple, will + verb
Affirmative Sentences
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If it rains tomorrow, we will stay at home.
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If she studies hard, she will pass the exam.
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If they arrive early, we will start the meeting on time.
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If I see him, I will tell him the news.
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If you eat too much, you will feel sick.
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If we finish the project, we will celebrate.
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If he doesn’t call, I will be worried.
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If you work hard, you will succeed.
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If the weather is good, we will go hiking.
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If she invites me, I will go to the party.
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If you don’t hurry, you will miss the bus.
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If they win the match, they will qualify for the finals.
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If I get a promotion, I will buy a new car.
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If you practice every day, you will improve your English.
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If the shop is open, I will buy some bread.
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If it snows, we will build a snowman.
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If she feels better, she will come to work tomorrow.
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If we take a taxi, we will arrive faster.
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If you drink water, you will feel more energetic.
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If I meet the president, I will ask him a question.
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If the movie is good, I will recommend it.
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If you call me, I will answer.
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If they travel next week, they will visit Paris.
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If I have time, I will help you.
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If the children are tired, they will go to bed early.
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If you study English, you will speak fluently.
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If he doesn’t eat breakfast, he will be hungry by noon.
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If we get tickets, we will see the concert.
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If it’s sunny, we will go to the beach.
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If she listens carefully, she will understand the lesson.
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If you save money, you will be able to buy a house.
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If I find your keys, I will call you.
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If you drive carefully, you will avoid accidents.
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If they finish work early, they will come to the party.
Negative Sentences
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If it doesn’t rain tomorrow, we won’t stay at home.
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If she doesn’t study hard, she won’t pass the exam.
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If they don’t arrive early, we won’t start the meeting on time.
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If I don’t see him, I won’t tell him the news.
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If you don’t eat too much, you won’t feel sick.
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If we don’t finish the project, we won’t celebrate.
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If he doesn’t call, I won’t be worried.
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If you don’t work hard, you won’t succeed.
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If the weather isn’t good, we won’t go hiking.
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If she doesn’t invite me, I won’t go to the party.
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If you don’t hurry, you won’t catch the bus.
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If they don’t win the match, they won’t qualify for the finals.
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If I don’t get a promotion, I won’t buy a new car.
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If you don’t practice every day, you won’t improve your English.
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If the shop isn’t open, I won’t buy any bread.
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If it doesn’t snow, we won’t build a snowman.
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If she doesn’t feel better, she won’t come to work tomorrow.
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If we don’t take a taxi, we won’t arrive faster.
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If you don’t drink water, you won’t feel energetic.
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If I don’t meet the president, I won’t ask him a question.
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If the movie isn’t good, I won’t recommend it.
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If you don’t call me, I won’t answer.
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If they don’t travel next week, they won’t visit Paris.
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If I don’t have time, I won’t help you.
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If the children aren’t tired, they won’t go to bed early.
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If you don’t study English, you won’t speak fluently.
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If he doesn’t eat breakfast, he won’t be hungry by noon.
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If we don’t get tickets, we won’t see the concert.
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If it isn’t sunny, we won’t go to the beach.
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If she doesn’t listen carefully, she won’t understand the lesson.
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If you don’t save money, you won’t be able to buy a house.
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If I don’t find your keys, I won’t call you.
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If you don’t drive carefully, you won’t avoid accidents.
Interrogative Sentences
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If it rains tomorrow, will we stay at home?
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If she studies hard, will she pass the exam?
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If they arrive early, will we start the meeting on time?
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If I see him, will I tell him the news?
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If you eat too much, will you feel sick?
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If we finish the project, will we celebrate?
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If he calls, will you be worried?
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If you work hard, will you succeed?
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If the weather is good, will we go hiking?
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If she invites me, will I go to the party?
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If you hurry, will you catch the bus?
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If they win the match, will they qualify for the finals?
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If you get a promotion, will you buy a new car?
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If you practice every day, will you improve your English?
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If the shop is open, will you buy some bread?
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If it snows, will you build a snowman?
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If she feels better, will she come to work tomorrow?
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If we take a taxi, will we arrive faster?
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If you drink water, will you feel more energetic?
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If you meet the president, will you ask him a question?
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If the movie is good, will you recommend it?
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If I call you, will you answer?
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If they travel next week, will they visit Paris?
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If you have time, will you help me?
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If the children are tired, will they go to bed early?
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If you study English, will you speak fluently?
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If he eats breakfast, will he be hungry by noon?
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If we get tickets, will we see the concert?
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If it’s sunny, will we go to the beach?
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If she listens carefully, will she understand the lesson?
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If you save money, will you be able to buy a house?
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If you find my keys, will you call me?
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If you drive carefully, will you avoid accidents?
The first conditional is a great way to talk about future possibilities and consequences. Practice these sentences to improve your understanding and fluency!
