# Conditionals: Rules and Examples | SwaVid

Conditionals: An if-sentence has two parts: the if-part and the result. Rules, examples and a free quick check for Class 6 to 12.

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# Conditionals: rules and examples

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Short answer. An if-sentence has two parts: the if-part and the result. For something that is always true, use the present simple in both parts.

1 . Choose the right verb. If Nisha ___ me tonight, I will answer.

2 . Choose the right word. If I ___ a robot, I would make it clean my room.

An if-sentence has two parts: the if-part and the result. For something that is always true, use the present simple in both parts.

Wrong: If it will snow, we will build a snowman. Right: If it snows, we will build a snowman. (No will after if) Wrong: If I would know, I would tell you. Right: If I knew, I would tell you. (Would in the result only)

Always true: present simple in both parts.

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- Always true . Both parts use the present simple. After he, she, it or one name, the verb takes -s. The if-part can also come second.
- Real future: will in the result . For something that may really happen, use the present simple after if and will + base verb in the result.
- No will after if . Never put will in the if-part, even about tomorrow. Use will only in the result.
- Always true or one real event? . A fact that is always true uses the present simple in both parts. One real future event uses will in the result.
- Imagining the present . For something not real now, use if + past simple, then would + base verb. The past form does not mean past time. It shows we are only imagining.
- Always true: present simple in both parts.
- Not real now: if + past simple, would + base verb.
- Past that did not happen: had + V3, then would have + V3.
- Real: present after if. Imagined: past or had + V3 after if.
- Unless means if not, so no extra not.
- Past if with a result now: would + base verb.
- If it will snow, we will build a snowman. → If it snows, we will build a snowman. No will after if
- If I would know, I would tell you. → If I knew, I would tell you. Would in the result only
- If I would have known, I would have come. → If I had known, I would have come. No would in the if-part
- Unless you do not eat, you will feel weak. → Unless you eat, you will feel weak. Unless in use

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