- The First Conditional is a structure we use to talk about things which might happen in the future. Of course, we can’t know what will happen in the future, but this portrays possible things, which could easily come true.
- The First Conditional sentence consists of two clauses, an “if” clause and a main clause. Option one: The simple present after ‘if’, then the simple future tense. Option two: The simple future tense followed by the simple present tense.
- If the “if” clause comes first, a comma is usually used. If the “if” clause comes second, there is no need for a comma.
When we use “will” in the result clause of the first conditional, we are certain that something will happen. It is definite.
But we can use “may” or “might” instead of “will”. This means that the consequence is not certain. It is possible, but not definite.
