Writing with Tenses / Conditionals
LESSON 124 OF 261 · 10 MIN READ

Conditions for facts

Use present forms for general results; a real future condition usually uses present in the if-clause and will in the result.

Understand and use it

Use present forms for general results; a real future condition usually uses present in the if-clause and will in the result.

Examples and a writing plan

If you heat ice, it melts.
If it rains, I will stay home.

Common mistake to investigate

If it will rain, I will stay home.
For this real future condition, use present after if.

Use the rule now

Use the cloudy picture to explain your plan if it rains.

Use this rule: write and correct

Try first. Hints become more specific after each attempt. Your attempts and corrections are saved with your existing writing progress.

Enlarged practice scene

From this rule to your writing

TRY IT YOURSELF

A quick check

A wrong answer is a chance to learn. Use the hint and try again.