Real Conditional

Sentences

Real Conditionals are used to express a cause and a result that are likely to

happen.

It means, they are sentences that express a condition and a result which is possible to occur, that’s why they are called Real conditonals.

They are divided into two types:

First Conditional

Zero Conditiona

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Zero Conditional.

This type of conditional is used to express a general truth, it means; it express a cause and its result that will always be the same.

Zero conditional sentences can be use to communicate scientific facts.

Zero Conditional.Let’s take a look of an example!

If you heat wax, it melts. Cause Consequence

Based on this example, we can see that zero conditional sentences consist of two (2) sentences; one that expresses the cause and the other the consequence.

Zero Conditional.If you heat wax, it melts.

Cause Consequence

Now, according to the tenses, we can see that, in zero conditional sentences both clauses (main clause and if clause) are in same tense that is, simple present tense. However, you can use simple past in both sentences to express conditions in the past that used to happen in the same way all the time.

Zero Conditional.

Let’s take a look at more examples:

Sentence Meaning

If you cut your finger, you bleed.

Every time that you cut your finger or any part of your body, blood comes out of it.

If there is no air, wood doesn’t burn.

This is a scientific fact — wood needs air in order to burn.

If you put water in the refrigerator, it freezes.

When you put any liquid into a freezer it becomes in ice.

First Conditional.

This type of conditional expresses conditions and their possible results whether be in the present or in the future.

First Conditional.Let’s take a look of an example!

If you save money, you will be able to buy the car.

Cause Consequence

According to this example, first conditional sentences are formed by the main clause in simple future tense and the “if” clause in simple present tense.

If + subj + verb + comp, Subj + will + verb +comp

Zero Conditional.

Let’s take a look at more examples:

Sentence Meaning

If it doesn’t rain, we will go out tonight.

It is very possible to not rain.

If Marie studies really hard, she will pass the exam.

There is an option that Marie studies for the exam.

If the students arrive late to classes today, They will get suspended.

There is a chance that they be out of time.