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Real Conditional Sentences
UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL EXPERIMENTAL“FRANCISCO DE MIRANDA”
PROGRAMA CIENCIAS DE LA EDUCACIÓNMENCIÓN INGLÉS
Acosta, B. y Colina, I. 2009
Introduction
Hello Students! You already know what
Conditional Sentences are, the structures you have
to follow to form them and also, you have an idea
about the types of Conditional Sentences. But an
idea is not enough, you have to master each one of
them in an adequate way in order to use them in any
communicative situation.
Because of this, the current unit is about Real
Conditional Sentences, as you can see, one of the
types of this complex structures. So pay attention to
the explanation to improve your knowledge…
Objective of the unit
Before starting to study the content you have
to know that at the end of the thematic unit,
you will be able to express information related
to situations which are possible in the present
or the future.
Sketch of the unit
Definition of Real Conditionals
Types of Real Conditionals Zero Conditional First Conditional
Now, Let`s study and pay attention to the explanation to be clear about this
content…
Also, you will see examples of each one of these structures
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 conditionals.
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 expresses a cause and its result that will always be the same.
Zero conditional sentences can be used 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.
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.
First Conditional.
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.
It is the end of the class,
now check the activities and
the extra information the
teacher has for you in order
to verify you are clear about
this topic…
Success…!
Real Conditional Sentences