IF CLAUSES

Type 1“REAL CONDITION”

Type 0: General facts We use this type to talk about scientific and

general facts. The water boils in 100 celcius

When you heat ice,it melts

Type 1:True in the Present or futureWe use this to talk about a thing which is true

in present or in the future If the weather is nice,we usually sit in the

garden. (present) If the weather is nice tomorrow,we will sit in

the garden. (future)

As we see we use this type about something which is habitually done or ordinarily done and the main tenses we can use in this formation is either present simple or future tense with will

If she passes the university exam,her life will completely change

I will visit my parents tomorrow,if I have time.

I will not come you again,if you do this again.

IF CLAUSES / CONDITIONALS

Type – 1“Real Condition”

It expresses a REAL POSSIBILITY in the future.

We make it in three ways.

-We use WILL to show our STRONG EXPECT.

-We use CAN, MAY, MIGHT to show something that is possible,but we aren’t sure about what will happen.

-We use IMPERATIVES in the main clause.

If you don’t hurry, you WILL be late.

If you pass the exam, you WILL get a driving license.

If Clause, main clause

If ………………………., ……………………………………….Main clauseIf clause

Present simple“geniş zaman”

Simple future“WILL”

If my parents agree, I will have a birthday party.

If Gökçen goes out without her coat, she will catch a cold.

If they have enough money, Berk and Engin will buy a new bicycle

If you don’t invite Şenay to the party, she will be upset.

We use WILL to show our STRONG EXPECT.

If you are hungry, Nazlıcan will make something to eat.

If I earn a lot of money, I will fly to New York.

If Berkcan doesn’t run, he will miss the plane.

If we don’t get help soon, we will die.

We use WILL to show our STRONG EXPECT.

If I see Şifanur tonight, I will call her to the party.

If we go to Istanbul on holiday, we will visit Topkapı Palace.

If he continues smoking, His health will get worse.

If I get a loan from the bank, I will change my car.

We use WILL to show our STRONG EXPECT.

I will have a birthday party if my parents agree.

Gökçen will catch a cold if She goes out without her coat.

Berk and Engin will buy a new bicycle if they have enough money.

Şenay will be upset if you don’t invite her to the party.

If you are hungry, Nazlıcan can make something to eat.

If I earn a lot of money, I may fly to New York.

If Berkcan doesn’t run, he might miss the plane.

If we don’t get help soon, we may die.

We use CAN, MAY, MIGHT to show something that is possible,but we aren’t sure about what will happen.

If your mother is tired, you will cook the dinner.

If your mother is tired, you can cook the dinner.

If your mother is tired, COOK the dinner.

If you feel ill, you will see a doctor.

If you feel ill, you may see a doctor.

If you feel ill, SEE a doctor.

If you have a tootache, you will go to the dentist.

If you have a tootache, you might go to the dentist.

If you have a tootache, GO to the dentist.

If the weather is cold, you will take your hat.

If the weather is cold, you can take your hat.

If the weather is cold, TAKE your hat.

He …………………….. (open) window if you ……………………. (be)

hot.

If she …………………….. (be) hungry, she …………………….. (eat )something.

If you …………………….. (drink) coffee, you …………………….. (drink) tea.

If you …………………….. (want) to be a good student, you …………………….. (study) hard.

will open are

is will eat

drink won’t drink

want will study

You …………………….. understand better, if you …………………….. more carefully.

can, must, will, should / listen, listens, will listen

You …………………….. wear your coat, if it is ……………………..

should, shouldn’t / cold, not cold, sunny, rainy

Call me, if you …………………….. late.were, will be, are, be

It will be cheaper if we …………………….. (go) by bus.

If the phone (ring) …………………….. , can you answer it, please?

If you are hungry, …………………….. (have) something to eat.

go

ringS

have

We use I F to say that something may happen

We use WHEN to talk about something that we think will DEFINITELY HAPPEN.

Bir şeyin olma veya olmama ihtimali olduğunda IF kullanılır.

Eğer bir şeyin KESİN olarak olacağını düşünüyorsak WHEN kullanırız.

IF / W H E N

If / w h e n

…………………….. I’m late this evening, don’t wait for me.

I’m going to do some shopping now. ……………………..I come back, we can have lunch.

I’m thinking of going to see Fatmanur, ……………………..I go, will you come with me?

Çağatay is still at school. ……………………..he leaves school, he wants to go to university.

I f

w h e n

w h e n

I f

If / w h e n

We’re going to Madrid next week. We havent’ got anywhere to

stay – we hope to find a hotel …………………………we arrive. I don’t

know what we will do …………………………we don’t find anywhere.

w h e n

If