Elementary ๐Ÿ“ Grammar ยท #68 of 305

First Conditional

if + present simple, will + verb for real future possibilities.

Examples

  • If it rains, we'll stay home.

Key rules

  • Form: if + present simple, will + base verb
  • Use it for real or likely future events
  • Do not use will in the if-clause
  • You can swap clause order: I will go if it is sunny

Common mistakes

  • If it will rain, I will stay โ†’ If it rains, I will stay
  • If I will see him, I tell him โ†’ If I see him, I will tell him
๐Ÿ’ก Tip: The if part stays in present simple even for the future.

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