Rules
We use 1st conditional to talk about ... possibilities in the ...
real ... future
If I pass my exam, ...
suggested answer: I will finish my school.
better / rest / you / you / if / feel /will
If you rest, you will feel better. /or/ You will feel better if you rest.
(you) what do - fail exam ?
What will you do if you fail the exam?
In the if clause, we use ...
Simple Present Tense
I will never give you the answers, ...
suggested answer: if you don't finish the exercises.
the / today / party / will / tonight / If / study / go / I / I / to
If I study today, I will go to the party tonight. /or/ I will go to the party tonight if I study today.
(she) go to cinema - rain ?
Will she go to the cinema if it rains?
In the main close, we mostly use ...
will
What will Sally do ...?
suggested answer: if she doesn't finish her project on time?
her / her / I / tell / if / see / will / I
If I see her, I will tell her. /or/ I will tell her if I see her.
(they) go to the beach - no rain?
In the main clause, we can also use modals like ... and ...
could ... might
..., we will miss the plane.
suggested answer: If you don't hurry up,
does / leave / the / miss / she / if / miss / not / soon / will / bus
She will miss the bus if she doesn't leave soon. /or/ If she doesn't leave soon she will miss the bus.
(Tom) where go - not stay here ?
Where will Tom go if he doesn't stay here?
When we want to give advice, we can also use ... in 1st conditional sentences.
imperatives
What ... if I press this button?
suggested answer: will happen
set / goal / a / achieve / if / your / it / will / you / you / mind / to
If you set your mind to a goal, you will achieve it. /or/ You will achieve it if you set your mind to a goal.
(your boss) How be pleased - not get this contract soon ?
How will your boss be pleased if you don't get this contract soon?