A conditional sentence type I has a conditional clause or if clause to express
that the action in the main clause may happen in the future if the condition
in the conditional clause is fulfilled.
Form
{TF Clause | Main Clause |
V"The simple present | The future tense |
Infinitive + object
| Modal (can/should/may/must) + infinitive
Examples:
If I study, I will pass the exams.
If you see John tonight, tell him to email me.
If Ben gets up carly, he can catch the bus.
If-clauses can be put either at the beginning or at the end of sentences. When
a sentence starts with an if-clause, a comma follows.
Examples:
If I study, I will pass the exam.
I will pass the exams if I study.