First conditional

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First conditional: 

It's used to talk about things which might happen in the future. Of course, we can't know what will happen in the future, but this describes possible things, which could easily come true.

first versus zero conditional:

bij de zero conditional is het ene een gevolg van het andere,

bij de first  kan dat zo zijn (maar hoeft niet).

It's used to talk about things which might happen in the future. Of course, we can't know what will happen in the future, but this describes possible things, which could easily come true.

The first conditional describes a particular situation, whereas the zero conditional describes what happens in general.

First versus zero

The first conditional describes a particular situation, whereas the zero conditional describes what happens in general:

For example (zero conditional): if you sit in 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 in the sun, you'll get burned (here I'm talking about what will happen today, another day might be different)

First vs. Second Conditional:

The first conditional describes things that I think are likely to happen in the future, whereas the second conditional talks about things that I don't think will really happen. It's subjective; it depends on my point of view.

For example (first conditional): If she studies harder, she'll pass the exam (I think it's possible she will study harder and so she'll pass)

But (second conditional): If she studied harder, she would pass the exam (I think that she won't study harder, or it's very unlikely, and so she won't pass). Meer hierover als we de 2nd en 3rd conditional gaan bespreken., 

hoe vorm je een first conditonal?

tegenwoordige tijd <-> toekomstige tijd (will)

If it rains, I ..........to the park.

If I study today, I....................... to the party tonight.

If I have enough money, I.................... some new shoes.

She..................... late if the train is delayed.

She...............the bus if she doesn't leave soon.

1) If I ..................
(go) out tonight, I .......................
(go) to the cinema.

2) If you .......................
(get) back late, I .........................
(be) angry.

7) If the weather ......................
(not/improve) , we ...............................
(not/have) a picnic.

She .........................
(stay) in London if she ............................
(get) a job.

They
(go) on holiday if they
(have) time.