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Present/Future Real (True) Conditionals Exercises

IF-CLAUSE	RESULT CLAUSE	Explanation:
simple present verb	simple present verb	if-clause uses simple present result clause uses simple present
If it rains, If it gets cold enough, If I don't do my homework,	my car window leaks. water becomes ice. I learn nothing.	<-expresses an established or predictable fact, or it expresses a general truth
If Marie doesn't eat dinner, If I exercise,	she gets hungry at midnight. I look great!	<-expresses a habitual situation or a habitual activity.
If someone calls,	take a message please.	<-gives a command
simple present verb	modal + simple present verb	if-clause uses simple present result clause uses modal + verb
If it rains,	my window might leak.	<-expresses a fact
If the phone rings,	I will answer it.	<-expresses a future situation
If the weather is sunny,	we can go to the beach Sunday.	<-expresses a future activity

Now it's Your Turn - Choose one of the exercises below:
If-Then Clauses 1 - practice the if-clause
If-Then Clauses 2 - practice the result-clause