REAL CONDITIONAL

WITH IF
 Conditional sentences
express a choice and the
First Conditional possible consequences or
USAGE result of that choice.
First Conditional

Real conditional sentences contain two parts,

the if clause, and the result clause.

If Clause (Simple Present Tense) Result Clause (Future Tense)

If I buy a new TV, I will not have enough money to pay the rent.

If I study hard, I will get a good grade.

When the “If clause” comes first, there is a comma between the “If
clause” and the “result clause.”
 Common mistakes
In The First Conditional
we use the present simple in the if-clause and ‘will’ in the result
clause. A very common error is to put ‘will’ in the if-clause:
Example:

• If you will study more, your English get better. ×

If you study more, your English will get better. √

• If I will see Petter, I ask him. ×

If I see Peter, I’ll ask him. √

 In Summary

If Clause Result Clause

IF + SIMPLE PRESENT WILL
First Conditional
Real conditional sentences can be written with the result clause first.

Result Clause (Future Tense) If Clause (Simple Present Tense)

You will miss the train if you don’t hurry.

We will lose many valuable animals if we destroy their habitats.

When the “result clause” comes first, the conditional do not need a comma.
 • If it rains, I won’t go to the park.

I won’t go to the park If it rains.

• If I study today, I will go to the party tonight.

I will go to the party tonight if I study today.

Examples
• If I have enough money, I will buy some new shoes.

I will buy some new shoes If I have enough money.

• If I see her, I will tell her.

I will tell her If I see her.

 Real Conditional
Structures Summary
If + Simple Present + , + Simple Future
If it rains today , you will get wet.

If the weather improves, we’ll go for a walk.

Simple Future + If + Simple Present

You will get wet if it rains today.

We will go for a walk if the weather improves.

PRACTICE
PRACTICE. USE REAL CONDITIONAL

If I ___________________(to study), I__________________(to pass) the exams.

If the sun ____________________ (to shine), we _______________ (to walk) into town.

If he __________________(to have) a temperature, he ______________(to see) the doctor.

If my friends ____________________ (to come), I _________________(to be) very happy.

If she _______________ (to earn) a lot of money, she _____________(to fly) to New York.

If we _______________(to travel) to London, we _______________(to visit) the museums.

If you __________(to wear) sandals in the mountains, you _________(to slip) on the rocks.

If Rita ________(to forget) her homework, the teacher _________ (to give) her a low mark.

If they _______________(to go) to the disco, they ____________(to listen) to loud music.

If you__________________ (to wait) a minute, I ______________(to ask) my parents.

PRACTICE. USE REAL CONDITIONAL

If I study, I will pass the exams.

If the sun shines, we will walk into town.

If he has a temperature, he will see the doctor.

If my friends come, I will be very happy.

If she earns a lot of money, she will fly to New York.

If we travel to London, we will visit the museums.

If you wear sandals in the mountains, you will slip on the rocks.

If Rita forgets her homework, the teacher will give her a low mark.

If they go to the disco, they will listen to loud music.

If you wait a minute, I will ask my parents.

 Complete the Sentences with the Result Clause
Student A
1. If you don’t stop drinking beer…….
2. If you get arrested…….
3. If you learn to speak English perfectly……
4. If you can’t get to sleep tonight…..
5. If your computer dies…..
6. If you do not graduate….
7. If a beautiful girl / handsome guy gives
you their phone number…..
Student B
1. If computers become more intelligent
than human………
2. If you don’t workout …..
3. If you don’t eat healthy food…..
4. If you do not practice English…….
5. If someone steals my car …..
6. If I do not get a VISA…..
7. If the coral reefs die…..