The first conditional.The first conditional is used to express a possible

condition (IF) and a probable result in the future (WILL)STRUCTURE OF THE FIRST CONDITIONAL

IF + SUBJECT + VERB IN PRESENT SIMPLE + (COMPLEMENT)EX: If I study hard, I will get good scores/my mom will be happy.

If it rains tonight, we won’t go to the mall/my friends won’t come to the party.

STRUCTURE OF THE RESULTSUBJECT + WILL/WON’T + INFINITIVE VERB + (COMPLEMENT)

EX: If they save more money, they will buy a new house/they will go to San Andres.

If Vicente Fernandez comes to Colombia, I won’t go to the concert/the tickets won’t be cheap.

First conditional questionsSTRUCTURE

WH QUESTION (WHAT, WHERE, ETC.) + WILL + SUBJECT + INFINITIVE VERB + CONDITIONAL PHRASE + ?

WILL+SUBJECT+INFINITIVE VERB+COMPLEMENT+ CONDITIONAL PHRASE+?

EX: What will you do if you don’t pass course 4? I will repeat it.Will we go to the bar if it is open tonight? Yes,we willWill your uncle quit his job if he doesn’t get a promotion? No, he won’t. It is hard to find a job nowdays.

EXAMPLE

If the iphone 6 gets cheaper, I will buy one for my sister.

EXAMPLEIf my boss gives me a raise, I won’t have to move from my house. (the rent is very expensive, but I will be able to pay it if I get extra money)

EXAMPLE

• If I see Nairo Quintana, I will ask him for an autograph.

EXAMPLE

• If I study very hard, I will get high scores and my parents will be quite happy.