CHAPTER 8: IF CLAUSES FOR PRESENT REAL CONDITIONS

IF -  CLAUSES WITH FUTURE MEANING (S.B. p.76    W.B. p.p. 74-76)
  • If -  clauses with future meaning are used when speaking about different possibilities in the future.
  • The If -  clause describes a condition.
  • The main clause describes the result if that condition is met.
  • The verb in the if - clause is in the simple present.
  • The verb in the main clause is (often) in the future.
  • When the if - clause comes first in a sentence, it is followed by a comma.

 IF    +     subject pronoun  +  verb in present + _______ ,        ( if - clause)
subject pronoun  +   will   +  base verb  + _____                     (main clause)



 Examples:

               If it's raining, I'll stay home.
              If it's sunny, I'll go to the park.

               If they have a boy, they'll name him Richard.
              If they have a girl, they'll name her Susan.

               If I feel sick, I won't go to work.
              If I feel fine, I'll be in the office early tomorrow.
GRAMMAR EXPLANATIONS FOR THE FIRST CONDITIONAL

First conditional: "Unreal, but likely"

This conditional deals with "unreal, but likely" situations in the present or future. We call it "unreal" because situation we are describing hasn't happened yet, and "likely" because we can easily imagine it happening. We use the first conditional to describe these situations.
For example, a 3 year old child is reaching toward the fire. She hasn't put her fingers into the fire yet, but we know that small children don't understand fire, so we can easily imagine her touching it. We would say:
  • If you stick your fingers into the fire, you will burn yourself.
  • If you stick your fingers into the fire, you will be crying all day.
Notice that the verb "stick" is in the present tense. Using the present tense verb shows two things:
  1. it hasn't happened yet (it's unreal)
  2. you believe it could happen (it's likely)
Also notice that the main clause verbs (will burn, will be crying) can be in simple form or -ing form. It depends on whether you want to emphasize a single moment in time (simple form) or the an extended period of time (-ing form). In either case, use will + verb in the main clause.

When the situation is unreal, but likely, use present tense in the conditional clause and will + verb in the main clause.

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IF -   CLAUSES WITH MIGHT (S.B. P. 77       W.B. P.77)
  • If -  clauses with might are used when speaking about different possibilities in the future.
  • The if -   clause describes a condition.
  • The main clause describes the result if the condition is met.
  • The verb in the if-  clause is in the simple present.
  • The verb in the main clause, can be a modal of possibility  (might, can, could)
  • When the if -   clause comes first in a sentence, it is followed by a comma.
If   +   subject pronoun   +   verb in present   +    ____________,      (if - clause)
Subject pronoun      +    might    + base verb  +_____________.     (main clause)
                                  can/could

 Examples:

                If you don't eat healthy food, you might gain weight.
               If you drive too fast, you might have an accident.
               If you touch those wires, you might get a shock.
               If you arrive late for work, you might loose your job.

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AND NOW LET'S PRECTICE:

 I. The following sentences talk about the future. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in the parentheses.

Example: If it rains, I __WILL STAY _______ (stay) home.
1. If you ________ (go) to Europe, you _______ (have) fun.
2. He __________ (see) the Queen's guards if he ________ (go) to Buckingham Palace.
3. We __________ (not go) on a picnic if it rains.
4. If she _____ (not like) spicy food, she ________ (not cook) chili.
II. Change the following sentences to negative conditions and results.
Example: If Susan likes skiing, she'll go to Colorado.
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1. If I go to Hawaii, I'll take a cruise on the sea.
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2. If John visits England, he'll visit London.
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3. If it's sunny, I'll wear my sunglasses.
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4. If Jack likes dancing, he'll go to the dance party this evening.
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III. Complete the following sentences with an appropriate result or if-clause.

Examples:
If my friends come to my house, ___I can go shopping to Market Place _.

 1. If I have time, ____________________.
2. I might miss my classmates and my teachers ____________________.
3. I'll go to England ____________________.
4. I'll make delicious food ____________________.
IV. Write a paragraph describing what you can do, what you will see and
what you might need if you visit a country that you've always wanted to visit. Give your paragraph a title. Use if-clauses and result clauses in your paragraph.
Example:
If I go to Korea, I can eat delicious Kimbap and try spicy Kimchi. I will see many rice fields and mountains if I go to Korea. I might need a lot of money if I go to ...
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