CONDITIONALS

Real ConditionalsReal Conditionals

Real conditionals are sentences that describe situations that occur regularly or are possible in the future.

If we don’t get to the station on time, the

train will leave without us.

If we don’t get to the station on time, the

train will leave without us.

In present-time situations, use the simple present in both clauses to

describe habitual or regularly

occurring actions.

In present-time situations, use the simple present in both clauses to

describe habitual or regularly

occurring actions.

In future-time situations, use the simple present in the if clause and

the future with will or be going to in the result clause.

In future-time situations, use the simple present in the if clause and

the future with will or be going to in the result clause.

If I don’t put sun lotion on,

I get a bad sunburn.

If I don’t put sun lotion on,

I get a bad sunburn.

FOCUS ON GRAMMAR

Often called the "real" conditional because it is used for real - or possible - situations. These situations take place if a certain condition is met. NOTE In the conditional 1 we often use unless which means 'if ... not'. In other words, '...unless he hurries up.' could also be written, '...if he doesn't hurry up.'.

CONDITIONAL 1 If it rains, we will stay at home. He will arrive late unless he hurries up. Peter will buy a new car if he gets his raise. If I have time, I will go to the movies tonight.

Situations that are always true if something happens. NOTE This use is similar to, and can usually be replaced by a time clause using 'when' (example: When I am late, my father takes me to school.)

CONDITIONAL 0

If I am late, my father takes me to school. She doesn't worry if Jack stays out after school.

Usage Examples

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Time for Practising Complete the following words using the conditional

indicated at the end of each line.

• You / be / hungry / you / eat / any snack (0) ____________________________________________

• Maria / do / homework / she / get / better marks. (1) ____________________________________________

• We / break / the window / we / get / a punishment (1) ____________________________________________

KEYS

• If you are hungry, (you can) eat any snack.• If Maria does her homework, she will get

better marks.• If we break the window, we will get a

punishment.