Modals in the main clause of first conditional sentences
Instead of will here we can use may/might (certainty/uncertainty), may (permission), can (permission or ability) or must/should (obligation).
You may leave the room if you’ve finished the test.
If he doesn’t arrive in a few minutes, we must leave without him.
If you ever go to Chicago, you should take a boat trip on the river.
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