TYPE 1 : TRUE IN THE PRESENT OR FUTURE Type 1 is used to describe what will happen if we think a future event probable. The most commonly used form is: If+Simple Present ,WILL Future Truth => It may rain . If so , we will eat inside. Conditional Sentence => If it rains we will eat inside. Truth => The cat might die . In that case , Arda will be upset. Conditional Sentence => If the cat dies , Arda will be upset. Truth => It is possible that Steve will enter the competition. And if he does, I am sure he will win. Conditional Sentence => If Steve enters the competition, he will win. Truth => Why don't you ask for a pay rise ? You'll probably get one. Conditional Sentence => If you ask for a pay rise , you will probably get one. Truth => The office may be closed . In that case , we won't be able to get in. Conditional Sentence => If the office is closed we won't be able to get in. Truth => The picture may be valuable . If so , we can sell it. Conditional Sentence => If the pic is valuable , we can sell it. Truth => It is probable that Muhammed won't come . In that case , the party will be cancelled. Conditional Sentence => If Muhammed doesn't come , the part will be cancelled. If the action in the if-clause is related to the future , we use Simple Present tense instead of future Tense: Truth => Perhaps she will come tomorrow. Then we will work together. Conditional Sentence => If she comes tomorrow, we will work together. (NOT: If she will come ... ) Truth => Perhaps it won't rain at the weekend . Then we will go on a picnic. Conditional Sentence => If it does not rain at the weekend , we will go on a picnic. (NOT: If it won't rain ..) Truth => Perhaps there will be another rise in prices soon. Then everybody will surfer a lot. Conditional Sentence => If there is another rise in prices soon, everybody will suffer a lot. (NOT: If there will) OTHER TENSES OR STRUCTURES WE CAN USE IN TYPE-1 Conditionals Home Page