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❌ First Conditional Negative Sentences: Won't + Verb
Level: B1 | Focus: Negative Form in First Conditional
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1. Negative in the IF Clause
If + don't/doesn't + present simple, will + verb
• If you don't study, you will fail.
• If she doesn't come, I will be sad.
• If they don't hurry, they will miss the train.
2. Negative in the RESULT Clause
If + present simple, won't + verb
• If you are late, I won't wait for you.
• If she lies, I won't trust her again.
• If they don't practice, they won't win.
💡 Won't = will not
3. Negative in BOTH Clauses
If + don't/doesn't + present simple, won't + verb
• If you don't study, you won't pass.
• If she doesn't practice, she won't improve.
• If they don't help, we won't finish.
📌 More Examples
• If you don't sleep, you will feel tired. (only if clause negative)
• If you are late, I won't wait for you. (only result clause negative)
• If you don't apologize, she won't forgive you. (both clauses negative)
• If she doesn't study, she won't pass the exam. (both clauses negative)
• If they don't leave now, they will miss the flight. (only if clause negative)