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1.2 Grammar Skill:

Real conditionals: present and future

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The present real conditional is used to talk about general truths, habits, and
things that happen again and again. It is formed by using the simple present in
both the if clause (the condition) and the result clause.

If clause result clause

If you walk in wearing jeans and a T-shirt, you are not likely to get the position.

Don’t wear jeans and T-shirt to a job interview!

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You can also use a modal (may, might, would, could) in the result clause.

If clause result clause

If you disagree too much in your first conversation, the other person may think
you are hard to get along with.

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The future real conditional is used to talk about what will happen under
certain conditions. The if clause gives the condition. The result clause gives
the result. The future real conditional is formed by using the simple present
in the if clause and the future with will or be going to in the result clause.
If clause result clause

If you smile frequently, it will make other people more comfortable.

If clause result clause Smile frequently!

If you stay honest and professional, you will get one step closer to the job

you want

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You can also use when or whenever instead of if for both the present real
conditional and the future real conditional. Practice good listening skills!

when clause result clause

When you take care of yourself, you feel better!

result clause when clause

You'll impress other people when you practice good listening skills.

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Practice A. Identify the if or when clause and the result clause.

result clause when clause

People want to be around you when you have good listening skills.

if clause result clause

If you tell a joke, you could offend someone.

A joke could offend someone.

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Practice A: Questions 3 -5
when clause result clause

3 When you dress appropriately, people take you seriously.

result clause if clause

4 You are more likely to make a good impression if you are confident and prepared.
if clause result clause

5 If you don’t ask questions, people may not think you’re interested in what they’re saying .
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Practice B. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb in
parentheses. There may be more than one correct answer.

The result clause of the

will take
1 If they offer me the job, I think I _________________ it. (take) future real conditional

feel
2 I _____________ better when I exercise regularly. (feel) The when clause of the
present real conditional

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Practice B: Questions 3 - 5

will have a good first impression of

3 If a student plays attention in class, the teacher _____________
her or him. (have) The result clause of the
future real conditional

come
4 If you _______________ unprepared, the interviewer might think you are not serious.
(come). The if clause of the
present real conditional

doesn’t study (not, study).

5 He probably won’t pass if he ____________________.
The if clause of the
future real conditional
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Practice C. Complete each sentence with your own ideas.

If you don’t get enough sleep, you’re not likely to finish the task well.

If you don’t get enough sleep, you will feel tired.

If you don’t get enough sleep, you may have health problems such as high blood pressure
or heart attack.

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• If you don’t prepare for the interview, . . .

• If you don’t pay attention to your friend . . .

• If you tell a joke, . . .

• If you arrive 15 minutes late to a job interview. . .

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