Writing with Tenses / Conditionals
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.
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.