Lesson Content
Grammar Focus
We use the Present Real Conditional to describe things that are generally or always true when a specific condition is met. This structure is used for scientific facts, daily routines, and predictable results. The pattern is:
If + present simple, present simple.
You can also reverse the clauses:
Present simple + if + present simple.
🔹 Examples:
• If you leave ice in the sun, it melts.
• If people don’t sleep enough, they feel tired.
• I feel better if I exercise in the morning.
• The lights turn off if you push this button.
There is no future tense in this grammar point—even if the action is in the future. The meaning is based on truth and predictability, not planning. This structure is especially helpful when explaining how things work, giving advice, or describing repeated consequences. It’s often used in instructions, rules, recipes, and when discussing cause-and-effect in everyday life.
✔️ Tip: Use the present simple in both parts—don’t use “will” or “would.”
🗣️ Why This Grammar Matters for Listening and Speaking
The Present Real Conditional helps you clearly explain things that happen regularly, logically, or naturally. You’ll hear it in everyday conversations, school lessons, health advice, and even in how-to videos or instructions. Understanding this structure helps you respond to familiar situations and follow someone’s reasoning in a conversation.
🔸 Real-life examples and uses:
• ✅ Talking about body reactions:
“If I skip lunch, I get a headache.”
• ✅ Understanding instructions or routines:
“If the baby cries, give her the bottle.”
• ✅ Following cause-and-effect in stories:
“If he sees a spider, he runs away.”
• ✅ Sharing your habits:
“If I’m bored, I go for a walk.”
• ✅ Giving advice:
“If you want to improve, practice every day.”
You’ll hear this grammar in both formal and informal speech. Learning it helps you respond naturally and fluently in conversations about routines, habits, and logical outcomes.
Let’s Practice
Language Game
Now, practice your language skills with these interactive games.
🎧🗣️ Listening & Speaking Practice Questions
Use the pattern: “If + present, present.” Talk about facts, cause-and-effect, or everyday behaviors. Listen to others and give your own examples.
Talk About Yourself
What do you do if you wake up late?
➤ For example: “If I wake up late, I skip breakfast. Otherwise, I will be late for school.”
Talk About Food and Health
What happens if you eat too much sugar?
➤ For example: “If I eat too much sugar, I get tired, so I tried to eat other healthy food options.”
Talk About Technology
What happens if your phone battery dies?
➤ For example: “If my phone dies, I borrow a charger.”
Talk About Weather and Daily Life
What do people usually do if it rains?
➤ For example: “If it rains, they take an umbrella, or I just run to the bus.”
Talk About School or Work
What happens if someone forgets their homework?
➤ For example: “If you forget your homework, the teacher sometimes gives you another opportunity to complete it.”
Talk About Feelings and Reactions
What do you do if someone is rude to you?
➤ For example: “If someone is rude, I walk away. I don’t like being around people like that.”
Talk About Family or Friends
What do your friends do if you’re sick?
➤ For example: “If I’m sick, my friends call me to see how I am doing.”