First Conditional
Structure:
If+Present simple/will+Infinite
If it rains later, we'll (will) stay at home.
WILL
In the second part of the sentence you can use "going to" or the "Imperative" as well as "Will".
Ex: turn off the TV when you go to bed |
Ex: Change the channel if you want |
IF
"If" can be substiutted by the following words:
"Unless + positive verb" can be used instead of "If……not" You'll be late unless you go now = You'll be late if you don't go now
When Turn off the TV when you go to bed
As soon as is more immediate than when. I will go to the toilet as soon as the commercials start.
In case: use for something you do as a precaution. Ex: Take your umbrella in case it rains.
Until (or till): up to the time when. Ex: we'll stay here until the dinner is ready
Use the first condional for Likely or possible situations.