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| FORM [If ...SIMPLE PRESENT..., ... SIMPLE FUTURE. ] Notice that there is no future in the "If" clause. The first conditional (also called conditional type 1) is a structure used for talking about possibilities in the present or in the future. It describes what you think you will do in a specific situation in the future. You do not know what will happen in the future. Although this form is called a "real conditional," you are usually imagining or guessing about the future. It is called "real" because it is still possible that the action might occur in the future. Carefully study the following examples below. Example: If I have the money, I will buy this car. (I don't know if I'm going to receive the money) If it's sunny, we'll go to the park. (I don't know what the weather is going to be like) Peter will be sad if Susan leaves. (We are not sure if Susan is leaving or not) If you cook dinner, I'll wash the dishes. (I don't know if you are going to cook dinner or not, I'm trying to convince you) If I go to a friend's house for dinner tonight, I will take a bottle of wine or some flowers. (I am still not sure if I will go to his house or not.) If I have a day off from work, I am going to go to the beach. (I don't know if I'm going to have a day off or not.) If the weather is nice, she is going to walk to work. (It depends on the weather.) Jerry will help me with my homework if he has time. (I have to wait until I know if he has time or not.) I am going to read if there is nothing on TV. (It depends on the TV schedule.) What are you going to do if it rains? I am going to stay at home. |
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| Page created by: Marcela Esquenazi Mexico city Last Updated: October 10th 2002 |