English — Grammar: First Conditional (If + Present Simple + Will) — 2nd Year Middle School — Algerian Curriculum

First Conditional (If + Present Simple + Will)

The First Conditional is used to talk about real and possible situations in the future. It expresses a condition that is likely to happen and its probable result.

Formation

Structure : If + Present Simple, + will + base verb
Or : will + base verb + if + Present Simple

Examples :
– If it rains, I will stay at home. ✓
– I will pass the exam if I study hard. ✓
– If you don”t hurry, you will miss the bus. ✓

When to use the First Conditional

Use the First Conditional when :
1. The situation is real and possible.
2. There is a strong likelihood that the condition will happen.
3. We want to talk about cause and effect.

Common Mistakes

❌ Incorrect : If it will rain, I will stay home.
✅ Correct : If it rains, I will stay home.
❌ Incorrect : If I study, I would pass.
✅ Correct : If I study, I will pass.

More Examples

If you heat ice, it melts. (Zero conditional – general truth)
If she calls me, I will tell her the news. (First conditional – real future)
If we leave now, we will catch the train.

Exercises

1. Complete with the correct form : If it ___ (snow), we ___ (make) a snowman.
2. Put the words in order : (if / she / studies / will / she / pass / the test).
3. Write 3 first conditional sentences about your weekend plans.
4. Correct the mistakes : “If I will be late, my teacher gets angry.”

Check also Present Perfect Tense and Simple Past Tense.