You can use modals in the result clause:

Ex: If I don’t have my glasses, I can’t drive.

If + present
If clause
simple , present
result clause
If you want to pass the exam, you must
study hard.
simple You can also use the imperative in the
1. For general truths result clause:
Ex: Ice melts if you heat it. Ex: If you drink, don’t drive.
2. For instructions If you fail the exam, study more!
When
Ex: If you press the button, it turns on. can be I always smoke when I drink.
used
3. Habits and daily routines instead of
if When I’m sad, I go shopping.
Ex: If I drink, I never drive.
You can also think of it this I can’t drive unless I have my glasses.
Unless
way. n be
a
You can’t drive a car unless you have caused
If + present continuous, simple of
license. instead
present If clause result clause
if not

If the conditional comes first ,

If I am driving, I never answer my mobile phone. you need a comma.
You don’t need a comma if the
When I’m reading, my cat sits on my laptop. conditional doesn’t come first.
Match the sentences to make conditionals:

Find the mistakes and correct them:

If babies are hungry don’t disturb

1. If you see him, told him I’m looking for him.
If you touch a fire me
2 When you do exercise drink plenty of water.
If I am sleeping they get fat.
3. Unless you not receive it tomorrow, giving me
If people eat too I listen to my a call.
4 People gets fat if they eat junk food.
much MP3
5 I eat a bag of popcorns, when I go to the
If they don't eat People die
cinema.
When I’m jogging Snakes bite 6 If I reading, I don’t listen to anybody.

If they are scared you get burned

7. I always ask for directions if I got lost.
Complete the sentences:
they cry

1. Plants can die unless

_____________________________________________________________________________.

2. If you don’t

sleep_________________________________________________________________________.

3. If I heat water

__________________________________________________________________________.
_____________________________________________________________________________.

5 Brush your teeth

If babies are hungry, they cry 1. If you see him, tell him I’m looking for him.
If_______________________________________________________________________________.
2 When you do exercise, drink plenty of
If you touch a fire, you get burned.
water.
If people eat too much, they get fat.3. Unless you receive it tomorrow, give me
a call.
If I am sleeping don’t disturb me
4 People gets fat if they eat junk food.
If they don't eat People die. 5 I eat a bag of popcorns, when I go to the
cinema.
When I’m jogging I listen to my MP3
6 If I’m reading, I don’t listen to anybody.
Snakes bite if they are scared