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grammar - first conditional (=future conditions)

• We use the first conditional to describe a possible (mögliche) and certain (sichere) future action or situation!

(We can use "When" if a future action is certain)

(Present tense after if, not after will or won't!)

IF   +   PRESENT TENSE                 WILL / WON'T + INFINITIVE (without to)

If you give me some money,           I'll ( I will) get some ice creams.

If you call me before six o'clock,     I won't (I will not ) be at home.

If you don't work hard,                     you'll ( you will) fail (durchfallen) your exams.

When I arrive at the airport,             I'll phone you.

• We use the first conditional to offer or suggest (vorschlagen) sth:

Examble: If you get the shopping, I'll wash the car.

• We use the first conditional to warn someone not to do sth:

Examble: If you arrive late, we'll go without you.

If the tickets ........ (sein) too expensive, we ................. (werden nicht kaufen) them.

Sue's parents ................................ (werden geben) her a car if she ........................ (bestehen) the exam.

Jane .......................... (wird beginnen) work as a nurse (Krankenschwester) when she ......................... (beenden) the course.

I ............................(werde bezahlen) the dinner if you .................. (bezahlen) the lunch.

If you ................. (machen) any more noise (Lärm), I ...................... (werde rufen) the police.

Make sentences:

you / get there early // you / get the best seats

I / need your help // I / phone you