Real Conditionals are used to

express a cause and a result

that are likely to happen.

It means, they are

that expresssentences
a condition and a
result which is possible to occur,
that’s why they are called Real
conditionals.
 They are divided into two types:

Zero First
Conditional Conditional
 Zero Conditional.

This type of conditional is used

to express a general truth, it
means; it expresses a cause
and its result that will always
be the same.

Zero conditional sentences

can be used to communicate
scientific facts.
 Zero Conditional.
Let’s take a look of an example!

If you heat wax, it melts.

Cause Consequence

Based on this example, we can see

that zero conditional sentences
consist of two (2) sentences; one that
expresses the cause and the other
the consequence.
 Zero Conditional.

If you heat wax, it melts.

Cause Consequence

Now, according to the tenses, we can

see that, in zero conditional sentences
both clauses (main clause and if clause)
are in same tense that is, simple
tense.
present However, you can use
past in simple both sentences to
conditionsexpress
in the past that to
used in the same way all the time.
happen
 Zero Conditional.

Let’s take a look at more examples:

Sentence Meaning
If you cut your finger, you Every time that you cut
bleed. your finger or any part of
your body, blood comes
out of it.
If there is no air, wood This is a scientific fact —
doesn’t burn. wood needs air in order
to burn.
If you put water in When you put any liquid
the refrigerator, it into a freezer it
freezes. becomes in ice.
 First Conditional.

This type of conditional

expresses conditions and their
possible results whether be in
the present or in the future.
 First Conditional.

Let’s take a look of an example!

If you save money, you will be able to buy the car.

Cause Consequence

According to this example, first conditional

sentences are formed by the main clause in simple
future tense and the “if” clause in simple present
tense.

If + subj + verb + comp, Subj + will + verb

+comp
 Zero Conditional.

Let’s take a look at more examples:

Sentence
If it doesn’t rain, we will
go out tonight.
If Marie studies really
hard, she will pass the
exam.
If the students arrive
late to classes today,
They will get
suspended.
Meaning
It is very possible to
not rain.
There is an option that
Marie studies for the
exam.
There is a chance
that they be out of
time.