Future Real Conditional
Future real conditionals
are also known as first conditionals. The future real conditional expresses a
cause or condition and the possible effect. Future real conditionals indicate
if or when this happens, that will or could possibly occur. Unlike other real
conditionals, future conditionals express what may happen. You do not know what
will happen in the future, but you are guessing what could happen or most
likely will happen.
Future Real Conditionals
Future real conditionals
make conditional statements then show what could happen. Sentences use
"if" to make a statement then expresses a possible result. Sentences
use "when" to make a statement then express a result that is likely
to happen. "If" or "when" can be used to start off a
sentence or be used to join two clauses.
|
If/when +
simple present clause (condition) |
Simple future
clause (possible effect or result) |
|
Simple future
clause (possible effect or result) |
If/when +
simple present clause (condition) |
Examples:
·
If you drink milk, you will have stronger
bones.
·
You will have stronger
bones if you drink milk.
·
If you study hard, you will pass the test.
·
You will pass the
test if you study hard.
·
When I go the party, I may bring a dessert.
·
I may bring a
dessert when I go to the party.
·
When it rains, I am going to take the bus to
work.
·
I am going to take the
bus to work when it rains.
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