All about Conditionals

17. Take note: Remember that
Zero Conditional always
tells a condition that is
more likely to happen like
general truths, facts,
habits, etc.

22. Using the First Conditional: Common Scenarios
1. Predicting Future Events
The first conditional can be used to make predictions about future events
based on present conditions.
For example:
•If the weather improves, we will go for a picnic.
•If the company launches the new product, it will increase its market share.

23. Using the First Conditional: Common Scenarios
2. Giving Advice or Making Suggestions
You can use the first conditional to give advice or make suggestions based on
a particular condition.
For example:
•If you feel unwell, you should visit the doctor.
•If you want to improve your English, you could join a language course.

24. Using the First Conditional: Common Scenarios
3. Setting Conditions
The first conditional is also useful for setting conditions or requirements for a
future event. For example:
•If you complete the project on time, you will receive a bonus.
•If they do not agree to our terms, we will terminate the contract.

25. REMINDER: ZERO CONDITIONAL VS FIRST CONDITIONAL
First vs. Zero Conditional:
The first conditional describes a particular situation that could probably
happen in the future, whereas the zero conditional describes what
happens in general/truth. Also, be observant of the verbs used in the
sentence.
For example
(zero conditional): If you sit under the heat of the sun, you get burned. (here I'm
talking about every time a person sits in the sun -the burning is a natural
consequence of the sitting)
But (first conditional): If you sit under the heat of the sun, you’ll get
burned. (here I'm talking about what will happen today, another day might be
different).
ZC: both verbs are in present simple
Simple present Simple future

26. REMINDER: ZERO CONDITIONAL VS FIRST CONDITIONAL
DO NOT USE REDUNDANT MODALS FOR FUTURE TENSE
Example:
If you will go to your friend’s house tonight, your mom will scold you. X
If I you go to your friend’s house tonight, your mom will scold you. /
Tip: use simple present in if-clause and simple future tense for
the main clause.

27. REMINDER: ZERO CONDITIONAL VS FIRST CONDITIONAL
DO NOT USE REDUNDANT MODALS FOR FUTURE TENSE
Example:
If the students will be absent, they will get zero for the first performance. X
If the students are absent, they will get zero for the first performance. /
Here, also watch out for the helping verbs
Present tense: is, are, am, has, have
Past tense: was, were, had (do not use this in zero and first
conditional)

28. VERBS IN ZERO AND FIRST CONDITIONALS
ZERO CONDITIONALS FIRST CONDITIONALS
Both verbs in the if-clause and main clause are in
SIMPLE PRESENT FORM. The statement
expresses something that actually happens in
general, truth, science-facts, habits.
Simple present verb forms for helping
verbs/auxiliary verbs:
Is, are, am, has, have, doesn’t, don’t
The verb in the if-clause must be in simple
present while the verb in the main clause should
indicate a FUTURE FORM. The statement
expresses a certain situation that could happen
in the future.
Simple Future verb forms/modals that express
possibility in the future:
Will, could, should, would, can, may, might

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