Real Conditionals

In Real Conditionals sentences, the if clause and the main clause have a cause and effect relationship.

The IF clause, introduces a possible condition or event and the MAIN clause express a possible result.

The Real Conditionals are use to express:

Certainty

Are to express results that the speaker is certain of; these sentences are sometimes called factual conditionals.

E.g. If you lose your credit card, the bank replaces it in a day.

Also, when the real conditionals are in the simple present, can express Routines and

Habits and Facts or General truths.

E.g.  Routines and Habits

                        If I drive, I get to work earlier.

            Facts or General Truths

                        If air is heated, it rises.

Predictions and Promises

When the real conditionals use the future form, can express predictions with varying degrees of certainty. 

Predictions

If it rains tonight, the game may be canceled

Promises

            If you come over tomorrow, I will help you.

Advice, Warnings and Instructions

Advice

            If your throat hurts, try salt water.

Warning

            If you don’t get enough sleep, you’ll get sick.

Instructions

            If the printer runs out of paper, refill it immediately