Real Conditionals

Real Conditionals First Conditionals: About Present or Future situations that are real or possible

If Clause

If-Clause Main Clause

•  Simple Present •  Present Progressive •  Present Perfect •  Going to •  Modal Auxiliary

•  Simple Present •  Modal Auxiliaries

•  will/won’t •  can •  must •  may

•  Imperative

If Clause Type of

Condition If Clause Main Clause

Habit Simple Present If I have the time… Simple

Present …I go to the movies every

weekend.

Future action Simple Present

If you have an exam next week…

Future …you will have to study.

Imperative …study.

Modal …you must study.

Action going on now

Present Progressive

If your friend is calling you…

Future …you will answer.

Imperative …answer him.

Modal …you may answer him.

Finished action

Present Perfect

If you have finished your homework…

Future …you will be ready to go out.

Imperative …go out.

Modal …you can go out.

Improbable action

Modal verb + infinitive If you can come visit…

Future …we will go to the beach.

Imperative …call me.

Modal …we can do things together.

If you finish all your work…

•  …you can hang out with your friends.

•  …you will… •  you must…