Real Conditions

Situation #1

If I have enough time, I watch TV every evening.

If-clause’s grammar point

Simple present

Result-clause’s grammar point

Simple present

Notes

This is real in the present tense.

Situation #2

If I have enough time, I will watch TV later on tonight.

If-clause’s grammar point

Simple present

Result-clause’s grammar point

Simple future

Notes

This is real in the future tense.

Additional Notes for Real Conditional Sentences:

• Simple future is not used in the if-clause.

1- When the result-clause is simple present, we can express a habitual activity or situation.

2- When the result clause is simple present or simple future, we can express a predictable fact or general truth.

3- When the result clause is in simple future, we are expressing something in the future.

4- What are phrasal modals and modals?

Should, might, can, be going to

• Are they used in the “if” or “result” clause? Result clause

• Are these real or unreal? Real

5. When the result clause is imperative (an order)

• Can should be used in the “If” clause? Yes, the meaning of the sentence changes and becomes a little more uncertain.
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