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Learning
Objectives
Use the correct form of the verb in the present
real conditionals.
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Construct sentences using present real
conditionals.
Expressing arguments using conditionals.
A Conditional
Sentence is a sentence that has
an if – clause which states a condition and another
clause that states what happens as a result of the
condition. The form of the verb in the if – clause
depends on whether the condition is present and
impossible, future and possible, or past and unreal
(English Expressway III).
The Real
Conditionals are classified into:
Zero Conditionals – if you heat water to 100° it boils
First (1st) Conditionals – If it’s a nice day I will go to
beach
These are real Conditionals because if the conditional clause is
met, the result is certain.
The Present
Real Conditionals is used to talk about
what you normally do in real – life situations. We can use
this in various instances.
• FORM
[If/When … Simple Present …, … Simple Present …]
[… Simple Present … if/when … Simple Present …]
Example:
• If I go to a friend’s house for dinner, I usually take a bottle of
wine or some flowers.
• When I have a day off from work, I often go to beach.
• A. What do you do when it rains?
B. I stay at home.
• A: Where do you stay when you go to Sydney?
B: I stay with my friends near the harbor.
If/When Both “if ” and “when” are used in the
Present Real Conditional. Using “if ” suggests that
something happens less frequently. Using “when”
suggests that something happens regularly.
Example:
• When I have a day off from work, I usually go to the beach.
I REGULARY HAVE DAYS OFF FROM WORK.
• If I have a day off from work, I usually go to the beach.
I RARELY HAVE DAYS OFF FROM WORK.
 Use Present Real Conditionals for general truths. Use
the simple present in both clauses.
• If your body temperature is above 37 C, you have a fever.
• If people get sick, they sometimes try herbs.
 Conditional sentences have an If clause
(condition) and a result clause.
• If people get sick, they try herbal remedies.
if clause
result clause
Use real conditionals for habits and things that
happen again and again.
• If I’m feeling sick, I eat more garlic.
You can often use when instead of if.
• If I have a sore throat, I take licorice root.
• When I have a sore throat, I take licorice root.
 Use with Modals
You can use modals in result clause.
• If you aren’t sleeping well, you can drink
chamomile tea.
• If you get a burn, you might use aloe gel.
 Use with Imperatives
You can use modals in the result clause.
• If you take herbs, tell your doctor.
• If you have headache, make a lavender compress.
A conditional sentence can begin with the if
clause or the result clause.
• If you have motion sickness, eat ginger root.
• Eat ginger root if you have motion sickness.
Use a comma between the two clauses only
when the if clause comes first.
• If you have motion sickness, eat ginger root.
• Eat ginger root, if you have motion sickness.
Use with negatives
• If I drink slippery elm tea, I don’t cough as
much.
• If I’m not sleeping well, I don’t drink coffee.
Time for a test!
Task. Fill me up!
Direction: Write the correct form of the verb in the following conditional
sentences.
1.If I __________ (speak) to John, he ___________(get) annoyed.
2.My daughter _____(pass) her exams if she ______(work) hard.
3.David __________ (be) sick if he ___________ (drink) milk.
4.The river ________ (freeze) and if it _________ (be)very cold.
5.I ______ (like) to visit the museums if I _____(be) in a new city.
6. I _______ (bike) to work if the weather _____ (be) fine.
7. My roommate _____ (clean) really well if she (clean) _______
the house.
8. Everybody _______ (be) grumpy if it _____ (rain) a lot.
9. If people _______ (eat) too many sweets, they ________ (get) fat.
10. If children _______ (not/eat), they _______ (not/be) healthy.
Let’s do it!
Direction: Combine the following words to create a sentence using
present real conditional.
1.(I / pay the bills late /I/ pay penalty)
2.(my wife / iron the clothes / she / burn my coats)
3.(Cheska / not drink enough water / she / get heatstroke)
4.(lots of people / come / Jenny / have a party)
5.(she / buy expensive clothes / she / go shopping)