In English we use the first conditional to talk about possibilities in the present or in the future. The 'if clause' talks about things that are possible, but not certain, and the 'main clause' says what we think the result will be in this situation.
If the 'if clause' comes first, a comma is usually used. If the 'if clause' comes second, there is no need for a comma.
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Future time clauses :
In English we can use sentences with 'when', 'as soon as', 'before', 'after' and 'until' to talk about the future using the same form as a first conditional. After these words we use the present simple, and in the main clause we use will + infinitive.
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In English we use 'when' to say we are certain something will happen.
In English we use 'as soon as' to say something will happen immediately after something else.
In English we use 'until' to say something stops happening at this time.
Similarly to first conditionals, the future time clause can come first or second in the sentence.
eg. I'll call you when I get to the office. = When I get to the office, I'll call you.
Notes for use of first conditional :
In English we can use modal verbs in the main clause of conditionals.
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In English we can also use imperatives in the main clause of conditionals.
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In English we can use 'in case' to say we are prepared for something that might happen.
'In case' and 'if' have different meanings.
In this sentence the person is definitely going to put on some sunscreen in preparation for a time in the future when it might be sunny.
In this sentence the person might put on some sunscreen, but only if it is sunny in the future.
In English we can use 'might' instead of 'will' to mean 'will perhaps' in first conditionals.
It is possible to use a variety of verb forms in conditional sentences, not just those in the four basic conditionals.
In English we can use the future with going to instead of the present to show future intention.
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I don't know, I can talk to him if you want. | .لا اعلم، سأتحدث إليه لو كنتِ تريدين |
You can have a rest, if you want to... | ...يمكنك الإستراحة، إذا كنت تريد |
That's okay, you can have some of mine, if you want. | .هذا جيد, يمكنكم الحصول على البعض منى, اذا كنتم تريدون |
Alright! Let me know if you need anything. | .حسناً! دعينى أعرف اذا كنتى تريدين أى شىء |
It's up to you, if you want, we can just go and see it. | .هذا يعود إليكِ، إذا كنت تريدي، يمكننا أن نذهب ونراه |
You can pick me up from here, if you want. | .يمكنك إصطحابى من هنا إذا كنت تريد |
What about when you are not home, then? | ماذا عن وأنتِ خارج المنزل، إذا؟ |
I can cook for you one day, if you like. | .يمكننى ان أطهو لكى يوماً ما، اذا كنت تحبين ذلك |
If he is home, he would like to have some. | .اذا كان فى المنزل، فسيود ان يتناول البعض |
What if we can't find any tickets to come back? | ماذا لو لم نستطيع العثور على أى تذاكر للعودة؟ |
If you are wrong, you are going to take me out for dinner! | !إذا كنتِ مخطئة، سوف تأخذينني للعشاء في الخارج |
So, if we pay 600 each we can get a 5 bedroom house for 2,400... | إذا، لو كل منا دفع 600 يمكننا الحصول على منزل يحتوي على 5 غرف مقابل 2،400 |
Yes, if you want to blow the kitchen up! | !أجل، إذا كنت تريد تفجير المطبخ |
Okay love, I'll give you a call if I can finish early. | .حسناً حبيبتى, سأقوم بالإتصال بكِ إذا كان يمكننى الإنتهاء مبكراً |
If you are not eating, who am I cooking the food for, then? | إذا كنت لن تأكلين، لمن أطهو الطعام إذاً؟ |
What I mean is, if we get a house, she can rent one of the rooms. | .ما أعني هو، إذا حصلنا على منزل، يمكنها إستئجار واحدة من الغرف |
But, maybe you can leave Pogo with me sometimes. | .لكن، ربما يمكنكِ ترك بوجو معى فى بعض الأوقات |
Girls, if you've finished, can we clean the table? | يافتيات, اذا إنتهيتهم, هل يمكننا تنظيف المنضدة؟ |
Yeah, it's good, maybe you should take it if you really Iike it. | .أجل، إنها جيدة، ربما يمكنك الحصول عليها إذا أحبيتها بالفعل |
Why don't you get some mussels, too, if they're really good? | لماذا لا تحصل على بعض من بلح البحر أيضاً، اذا كان جيد بالفعل؟ |