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• The If Clause is the Conditional in English.

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• The If Clause Type I has the following pattern:

• If + Simple Present, will-Future

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• The condition is located in the “if” part of the sentence.

• If + Simple Present (Condition), will-Future (action)

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• The action that will occur (if the condition = true) is located in the Future Time part of the sentence.

• If + Simple Present (Condition), will-Future Time (action)

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• Example:

• If I make extra money, I will fly to Colorado.

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• If I make extra money, I will fly to visit my sister in Colorado.

• Meaning – If it is possible and very likely that I make extra money (the condition), I will go to Colorado (action).

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• The sentence does not have to begin with IF.

• I will fly to visit my sister in Colorado If I make extra money, .

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1. Melanie/work hard – visit Paris. 2. Buy a new car – Ted/saves his money.

3. Get a raise – Gina/gets the promotion.

QUIZ Form Type 1 IF Clauses.

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1. If Melanie works hard, she will visit Paris. 2. Ted will buy a new car if he saves his money.

3. Gina will get a raise if she gets the promotion.

QUIZ Form Type 1 IF Clauses.

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H. E. Colby, author of 21 Essential English Grammar Lessons, is a seasoned English professor who has been helping her students achieve their goals several years now.

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