Chapter in 30 Seconds
Master the art of talking about future plans and real-world possibilities with confidence.
- Construct sentences for real future outcomes.
- Navigate time clauses to sequence future events.
- Describe actions in progress at specific future moments.
배울 내용
Ever wonder how to discuss your future plans and what will happen *when* things occur? This chapter gives you the tools to confidently talk about real future possibilities using the First Conditional and precise time clauses. Get ready to express your future ideas clearly and naturally!
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첫 번째 조건문: 현실적인 미래 가능성미래에 일어날 수 있는 일들을 자신감 있게 이야기하고 싶을 때, 'Simple Present' 조건과 'will'로 이어지는 미래 결과를 연결하는 마법의 문장 구조예요.
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첫 번째 조건문: 쉼표 규칙'if' 절이 문장 맨 앞에 올 때는 항상 «쉼표»를 써야 «명확한» 문장이 된답니다!
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첫 번째 조건문 질문: 미래에 대해 묻기
First Conditional Questions를 익히면 미래의real future possibilities와 그likely outcomes를 자신감 있게 물어볼 수 있어요. -
가정법 현재: When vs If (가능성 및 시점)미래 일을 말할 때 'if'는 '가능성'을, 'when'은 '확실성'을 나타내줘요. 상황에 맞춰 잘 구분해서 쓰면 훨씬 더 정확한 대화가 가능해진답니다.
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미래 시간 부사절 (When, As Soon As, Before, After)미래의 일을 완벽하게 타이밍 맞게 말하고 싶다면, 시간 부사절에는 꼭 «현재 시제»를 써야 해요. 이걸 잘 지키면 «영어로 미래 말하기»가 쉬워져요!
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Future Continuous: Will Be Doing (In Progress at a Future Time)The future continuous (will be + -ing) describes an action that will be in progress at a specific future time. It can also be used to make polite enquiries about plans.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:
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By the end you will be able to: create accurate sentences using the First Conditional to express real future possibilities.
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By the end you will be able to: use future time clauses and the Future Continuous to narrate a detailed plan for the upcoming week.
챕터 가이드
Overview
How This Grammar Works
If I have time tomorrow, I will go to the park.Notice the comma after the 'if' clause when it starts the sentence. This structure is also used when you're forming First Conditional questions, asking about the future consequences of a specific, possible condition:
If you pass your exam, what will you do?
If it rains, we will stay inside.Use when for things you know are going to happen:
When my train arrives, I will call you.The train's arrival is a certainty.
As soon as I finish work, I will meet you.Not
As soon as I *will finish* work.Similarly,
Before I leave, I will finish this report.This structure helps you precisely sequence future events, making your English sound much more natural and sophisticated.
Common Mistakes
- 1✗ Mixing tenses in the 'if' clause:
If I *will have* time, I will call you.
If I have time, I will call you.
- 1✗ Using 'will' in future time clauses: "When I *will arrive*, I'll send you a message."
- 1✗ Forgetting the comma:
If it rains we will stay home.
If it rains, we will stay home.
Real Conversations
Dialogue 1: Weekend Plans
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Dialogue 2: Project Deadline
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Dialogue 3: Travel Preparations
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Quick FAQ
What's the main difference between if and when in future sentences?
Use if for conditions that *might* happen (e.g.,
If it rains...) and when for events that you know *will* happen (e.g.,
When the sun sets...).
Do I always need will in the main clause of a First Conditional sentence?
Yes, in the First Conditional, the main clause typically uses will (or other modal verbs like can/may/might for nuances, though 'will' is most common) to show the future result.
Can I use the First Conditional to talk about past events?
No, the First Conditional is specifically for real future possibilities. For past conditions and results, you would use the Third Conditional.
Why don't we use will after when or as soon as?
It's a key rule for future time clauses. The words like when, as soon as, before, and after act as time markers, and the verb directly following them uses the Present Simple even though the event is in the future.
Cultural Context
I will to "I'll" in informal speech. The choice between if and when subtly communicates confidence in an event's occurrence. While the rules are standard, regional differences might influence the frequency of certain time clauses.once is used similarly to as soon as. The structure itself is universal across formal and informal contexts.주요 예문 (8)
If the weather is good, we'll go to the beach this weekend.
만약 날씨가 좋으면, 이번 주말에 해변에 갈 거예요.
가정법 현재: When vs If (가능성 및 시점)When you arrive at the airport, I'll pick you up.
네가 공항에 도착하면, 내가 데리러 갈게.
가정법 현재: When vs If (가능성 및 시점)팁과 요령 (4)
콤마 전문가
절의 순서가 중요해요
'will'에 귀 기울여 보세요
If it rains, will you bring an umbrella?
확실한가요, 아니면 가정인가요?
핵심 어휘 (5)
Real-World Preview
Planning a Weekend Trip
Review Summary
- If + Present Simple, will + verb
- When/As soon as + Present Simple, will + verb
- will + be + verb-ing
자주 하는 실수
You cannot use 'will' in the 'if' clause. Use the Present Simple instead.
Time clauses like 'when' also require the Present Simple. The future result needs 'will'.
The Future Continuous requires the auxiliary 'will' followed by 'be' and the -ing form.
이 챕터의 규칙 (6)
Next Steps
You have mastered the mechanics of the future. Keep practicing, and you will soon speak with total fluency!
Write a 5-sentence plan for your next birthday.
빠른 연습 (10)
올바른 문장을 고르세요:
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 가정법 현재: When vs If (가능성 및 시점)
If she ___ the job, she will move to a new city.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 첫 번째 조건문: 현실적인 미래 가능성
Choose the correct sentence:
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 첫 번째 조건문: 쉼표 규칙
올바른 문장을 고르세요:
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 미래 시간 부사절 (When, As Soon As, Before, After)
Will you ___ to the party?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Future Continuous: Will Be Doing (In Progress at a Future Time)
As soon as the movie ___, we'll order popcorn.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 미래 시간 부사절 (When, As Soon As, Before, After)
Find and fix the mistake:
When my boss will call, I'll tell her about the new client.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 가정법 현재: When vs If (가능성 및 시점)
올바른 문장을 고르세요:
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 첫 번째 조건문: 현실적인 미래 가능성
Find and fix the mistake:
She will succeed, if she studies hard.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 첫 번째 조건문: 쉼표 규칙
If it rains, what ___ you do?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 첫 번째 조건문 질문: 미래에 대해 묻기
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자주 묻는 질문 (6)
If I finish early, I will go.
If you are ready, we can go.처럼 자연스럽게 끊어 읽게 해줘요.
If it rains, will we cancel the picnic?처럼요.
What will you do if it rains?나
Will you be there if I come?처럼요.