1. Real Conditional Sentences

2. 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 Realconditonals.

3. They are divided into two types: First Conditional Zero Conditional

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. Zero Conditional. Let’s take a look at more examples:

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

9. FirstConditional. 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

10. Zero Conditional. Let’s take a look at more examples: