First Conditional.
The First Conditional.
In English there are several types of conditional, among them, the first
conditional. This type of conditional is used in situations in which if a condition
is met, a given result is likely to occur.
Example:
If you do not put on repellent, you'll get bitten.
The Structure of the First Conditional.
The first conditional has the following structure:
If + Subject + Present Simple , Subject + Future Simple.
For the phrase of the future we mostly use the simple future with will , but we
can also use the simple future with going to or a modal verb: can, might,
should, or must.
The order of the two sentences that make up the structure of the conditional
can be changed. If we start with the condition (If) we will separate them with a
comma. If we start with the phrase that expresses the result, it is not necessary
to put the comma.
Example:
If the plane is delayed, she will be late.
