UNIVERSIDAD DE LAS FUERZAS ARMADAS ESPE

Name: Sara Timbila

Date: December, 20th,2016
Level: V-VI
CLAUSES WITH IF IN REAL SITUATION
The type 1 conditional is used to refer to the present or future where the situation is real.
The type 1 conditional refers to a possible condition and its probable result. In these
sentences the if clause is in the simple present, and the main clause is in the simple
future.
1. Structure sentences with if
a. If + present simple + present simple
b. If+ present simple+ future tense
2. Describe what clauses with if are use for?
The structure in letter a) is use for talk about things that are generally true and the
structure in letter b) to talk about situations that are likely in the future.
3. Comma
Depends of position of if, for example at the beginning of the sentence,add comma at
the end of the clause.
If I go to my friend's house for dinner tonight, I will take a bottle of wine or some flowers.

In the middle of the sentence, no comma needed.

I am going to read if there is nothing on TV .

4. Exercises

If it rains, I will use an umbrella.

If we drive, we will get there faster.
They will buy a car if they get the loan from the bank.
If she calls, we will pick her up.
If he gets here soon, we will start the project.
He will take the medicine if the doctor tells him to.
If the weather is nice, she walks to work.

If I have enough time, I'll watch the football match.

If he is busy now, I will come back tomorrow.

If I have time, I'll visit my parents this afternoon..
If it is warm tomorrow, we'll go to the beach.
If it is cold, you must wear warm clothes.

If he doesn't do his homework, he can not go to the party.

If she doesn't call you, you can call her.
If you work hard, you may become a millonaire someday.
If you spend more than you earn, you'll become a poor man.
If they don't invite you, you must not go.
If we don't hurry, we'll miss our bus.
If you pay now, you'll get a discount..
If they don't want to go out, they can stay home.