







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.
Example Sentences :
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.
Examples Sentences :
In English we can also use imperatives in the main clause of conditionals.
Example Sentences :
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.
| First conditional example sentences | |
|---|---|
| Excuse me madam, if you are ready, can I take your order? | माफ़ करियेगा मैडम, अगर आप तैयार हैं तो क्या मैं आपका ऑर्डर ले सकता हूँ? |
| If possible, can we make an appointment for Saturday, before 2? | अगर संभव हो तो क्या हम शनिवार को 2 बजे से पहले का समय तय कर सकते हैं? |
| You can pick me up from here, if you want. | यदि तुम चाहो तो मुझे यहाँ से ले सकते हो। |
| It's up to you, if you want, we can just go and see it. | यह तुम्हारे ऊपर है, यदि तुम चाहो तो हम उसे जाकर देख सकते हैं। |
| If you are not in the mood, we can just go back. | यदि तुम्हारा मन नहीं है तो हम वापस जा सकते हैं। |
| Yeah, it's good, maybe you should take it if you really Iike it. | हाँ, यह अच्छा है, अगर तुम्हें यह बहुत पसंद है तो तुम्हें इसे ले लेना चाहिए। |
| If you are wrong, you are going to take me out for dinner! | यदि तुम गलत हुई तो तुम मुझे डिनर पर ले जाओगी! |
| That will happen if we start living together. | यह तब होगा अगर हम एक साथ रहना शुरू करते हैं। |
| What I mean is, if we get a house, she can rent one of the rooms. | मेरा मतलब है, यदि हम एक घर लेते हैं तो हम एक कमरा उसे किराये पर दे सकते हैं। |
| Girls, if you've finished, can we clean the table? | लड़कियों, अगर तुम्हारा हो गया तो क्या हम मेज साफ कर सकते हैं? |
| If he is okay with dogs. | यदि उसे कुत्तों से कोई परेशानी ना हो तो। |
| I can order you some mussels and a beer, if you want. | अगर तुम चाहो तो मैं तुम्हारे लिए थोड़ी सीपियां और बियर ऑर्डर कर सकता हूँ। |
| If you don't have a cigarette, why the f*ck are you asking to smoke? | चू*ये यदि तुम्हारे पास सिगरेट नहीं है तो तुम सिगरेट पीने के लिए क्यों कह रहे हो? |
| Won't you feel guilty if something happens to them? | अगर उन्हें कुछ हो जाता है तो क्या तुम्हें बुरा नहीं लगेगा? |
| You can have a rest, if you want to... | तुम चाहो तो आराम कर सकते हो... |
| Okay love, I'll give you a call if I can finish early. | ठीक है, अगर मेरा काम जल्दी खत्म हो जाता है तो मैं तुम्हें कॉल करूँगा। |
| Doesn't matter, we can share if you want. | कोई फर्क नहीं पड़ता, यदि तुम चाहो तो हम बांट सकते हैं। |
| I don't know, I can talk to him if you want. | मुझे नहीं पता, अगर तुम चाहो तो मैं उससे बात कर सकता हूँ। |
| I guess I did, I'm just reading it, if you let me... | मुझे लगता है मुझे मिल गया, मैं बस इसे पढ़ रहा हूँ, यदि तुम मुझे पढ़ने दो तो... |
| Hmm... Okay, let me see if there is anything I can do. | हम्म... ठीक है, देखती हूँ कि मैं आपके लिए कुछ कर सकती हूँ या नहीं। |