real conditionals
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Real Conditionals First Conditionals: About Present or Future situations that are real or possible
If Clause
If-Clause Main Clause
• Simple Present • Present Progressive • Present Perfect • Going to • Modal Auxiliary
• Simple Present • Modal Auxiliaries
• will/won’t • can • must • may
• Imperative
If Clause Type of
Condition If Clause Main Clause
Habit Simple Present If I have the time… Simple
Present …I go to the movies every
weekend.
Future action Simple Present
If you have an exam next week…
Future …you will have to study.
Imperative …study.
Modal …you must study.
Action going on now
Present Progressive
If your friend is calling you…
Future …you will answer.
Imperative …answer him.
Modal …you may answer him.
Finished action
Present Perfect
If you have finished your homework…
Future …you will be ready to go out.
Imperative …go out.
Modal …you can go out.
Improbable action
Modal verb + infinitive If you can come visit…
Future …we will go to the beach.
Imperative …call me.
Modal …we can do things together.
If you finish all your work…
• …you can hang out with your friends.
• …you will… • you must…