Syllabus topic 16: First Conditional + future time clauses
First Conditional + future time clauses. Use a present form in if and future time clauses, with a future/modal form in the main clause.
Use a present form in if and future time clauses, with a future/modal form in the main clause. Unless means if not. A present perfect time clause can emphasise completion before the next event.
Notice how each form fits its sentence. Read the context before choosing a form.
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Practice my mistakesBack to my daily planIf you study, you ___ improve.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: will
Completed sentence: If you study, you will improve. Use a present form in if and future time clauses, with a future/modal form in the main clause. Unless means if not. A present perfect time clause can emphasise completion before the next event.
I'll wait until she ___.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: arrives
Completed sentence: I'll wait until she arrives. Use a present form in if and future time clauses, with a future/modal form in the main clause. Unless means if not. A present perfect time clause can emphasise completion before the next event.
Unless it rains, we ___ outside.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: will eat
Completed sentence: Unless it rains, we will eat outside. Use a present form in if and future time clauses, with a future/modal form in the main clause. Unless means if not. A present perfect time clause can emphasise completion before the next event.
Call me as soon as you ___ the result.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: know
Completed sentence: Call me as soon as you know the result. Use a present form in if and future time clauses, with a future/modal form in the main clause. Unless means if not. A present perfect time clause can emphasise completion before the next event.
When I've finished, I ___ help you.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: will
Completed sentence: When I've finished, I will help you. Use a present form in if and future time clauses, with a future/modal form in the main clause. Unless means if not. A present perfect time clause can emphasise completion before the next event.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: will
Completed sentence: If you study, you will improve. Use a present form in if and future time clauses, with a future/modal form in the main clause. Unless means if not. A present perfect time clause can emphasise completion before the next event.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: arrives
Completed sentence: I'll wait until she arrives. Use a present form in if and future time clauses, with a future/modal form in the main clause. Unless means if not. A present perfect time clause can emphasise completion before the next event.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: will eat
Completed sentence: Unless it rains, we will eat outside. Use a present form in if and future time clauses, with a future/modal form in the main clause. Unless means if not. A present perfect time clause can emphasise completion before the next event.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: know
Completed sentence: Call me as soon as you know the result. Use a present form in if and future time clauses, with a future/modal form in the main clause. Unless means if not. A present perfect time clause can emphasise completion before the next event.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: will
Completed sentence: When I've finished, I will help you. Use a present form in if and future time clauses, with a future/modal form in the main clause. Unless means if not. A present perfect time clause can emphasise completion before the next event.
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