First Conditional Facts
What is the structure of a first conditional sentence?
If + present simple, will + base verb.
Complete the sentence: "If I ____ (have) a million dollars, I would travel the world."
had
Complete the sentence: "If I ____ (study) harder last year, I would have passed the exam."
had studied
If you forget your homework, what will your teacher do? (Use the 1st conditional.)
If I forget my homework, my teacher will give me a warning.
What does the idiom “If I were you, I would…” mean?
It means giving advice as if you were in someone else’s position.
Complete the sentence: "If it ____ (rain) tomorrow, we will stay at home."
rains
What would you do if you ____ (win) the lottery?
won
What would have happened if you ____ (not break) your phone last month?
hadn’t broken
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? (Use the 2nd conditional.)
If I could live anywhere, I would live in Japan because I love the culture.
What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? Use it in a sentence with the first conditional.
"Give up" means to stop trying. Example: “If I give up now, I will never finish the project.”
If I am late, what will you do? (Answer with a complete sentence in the first conditional.)
If you are late, I will wait for you.
If I were you, I ____ (take) that job offer.
would take
If I had gone to the party, I ____ (see) you.
would have seen
If you had studied harder last year, what would have happened? (Use the 3rd conditional.)
If I had studied harder last year, I would have gotten better grades.
What does “If push comes to shove” mean? Create a sentence with this idiom using the second conditional.
It means if a situation gets more difficult or critical. Example: “If push comes to shove, I would leave the country.”
If you see a good movie on TV tonight, what will you do? (Answer with a complete sentence in the first conditional.)
If I see a good movie, I will watch it.
Complete the sentence: “If I ____ (be) famous, I would write books.”
were
What would have happened if you ____ (not forget) your keys this morning?
hadn’t forgotten
If you see a good movie tonight, what will you do? (Use the 1st conditional.)
If I see a good movie tonight, I will watch it with my friends.
What does the idiom “If the shoe fits, wear it” mean and what type of conditional sentence is this?
It means if something applies to you, accept it or deal with it.
First conditional - If the shoe fits (present simple), wear it. (imperative)
Create a first conditional sentence about something you will do if you finish your homework early.
Answers may vary, e.g., “If I finish my homework early, I will go to the park.”
If you had the chance to live anywhere in the world, where would you live and why? (Answer using second conditional.)
Answers may vary, e.g., “If I could live anywhere, I would live in Paris because it’s beautiful.”
If you had taken a different career path, where do you think you would have ended up? (Answer using third conditional.)
Answers may vary, e.g., “If I had taken a different career path, I would have become a doctor.”
If you could meet any celebrity, who would it be and why? (Use the 2nd conditional.)
If I could meet any celebrity, I would meet Beyoncé because I admire her music and talent.
Use the idiom “at the drop of a hat” with a conditional sentence.
“If I get the chance, I would travel at the drop of a hat.”