Level A2

First Conditional: real future

First conditional: if (or when) + present, will in the other part (If it rains, I will stay home). After if and when about the future there is no will.

If it rains, I will stay home.

Look: If it rains, I will stay home. Rains after if, will in the other part.

Forms

• It will rain. — on its own, the future takes will
• If it rains, I will stay home. — after if: no will, the action word is in the present; the other part keeps will
• When she comes, we will eat. — the same after when

A common mistake

Wrong: If it will rain, we'll stay home.

Right: If it rains, we'll stay home.

So many people say If it will rain, but after if there is no will. We say: If it rains, we'll stay home.

More examples

I'll call you when I land.

When works the same way: I'll call you when I land.

If you come, I'll be happy.

One more: If you come, I'll be happy. Come after if, will in the other part.