If + present, will + base form – this is The First Conditional

    “If” is so often used by English learners. The “if … will” form is called first conditional, another discouraging terminology. A Vietnamese friend told me that he get scared whenever he takes an English Grammar book in his hands. A lot of pompous words there but when you start reading the context everything is simple (not always). Keep reading …

    First conditional – wow ….
    If + present …. Will + base form …. This is first conditional.

    Rules for first conditional
    -          Use if + present, will + base form to talk about a possible future situation and it’s consequesces.
    -          If + present is a clause and can come first or second ( … read the full article)