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Unit III. Topics and Evaluation
Unit III. Topics and Evaluation
CONDITIONALS
There´re different types of conditional of the If – clauses.
Type If clause Main clauses
Present Real Conditional or Zero Simple Present Simple Present
Future Conditionals or First Simple Present Will Future
Present Real Conditional or Zero
Form Explanation
If//When…Simple present…., Simple present The Zero Conditional is used to talk about what you normally do in real –life situations.
NOTE: Both “If” and “When” are used in the Present Real Conditional or Zero.
* Using “If” suggests that something happens; less frequently
* Using “When” suggests that something happens regularly.
E.g.
If I work hard in English class, I get good grades
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Present simple Present simple
If you communicate to your family and friends by chat, It is faster than e-mail.
If my Father woks much, He gives to my Mother things.
If Adam lends his cell phone, It spends credit.
Brenda is in the school If she wears the uniform.
We understand very well English If We always practice it.
If We take care of the animal species, they don´t disappear.
E.g.
If I exercise, I won´t be sick.
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Present simple Future simple
They won´t throw garbage out the desk If they love our planet.
If there isn´t nothing interesting on TV, I´ll do early my homework.
If my father has a day off from his work, He will stay all day in my house.