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LESSON
Present real conditional
GRAMMAR
STUDY
Present real conditional
If
Clause
Main Clause
If you go to this website,
you can find some good deals.
Main Clause
If
Clause
Stores send you coupons if you sign up for their newsletter.
PRACTICE
A
Combine the two sentences into one sentence using the
present real conditional. Use a separate piece of paper.
1.
Nisrine buys something new. She always finds a good deal.
If Nisrine buys something new, she always finds a good deal.
2.
Alina signs up for the store newsletter. She can get coupons for some items.
3.
She should get a separate email address. She doesn’t want junk email messages.
4.
You can save a lot of money. You know ways of shopping smart.
5.
You shop at an online auction site. Make sure it is a good one.
6.
You look at a comparison shopping website. You can compare prices at different stores.
B
Answer the questions on a separate piece of paper. Use the present real conditional and
the phrases from the box.
ask friends for recommendations
check the product warranty
compare prices for different stores online
decide what model you want
find out what the return policy is
get your money back
1.
You want to buy a new TV. What should you do first?
If you want to buy a new TV, you should first decide what model you want.
2.
You are not sure which model you want. What can you do?
3.
You don’t know how much TVs cost. What should you do?
4.
You decide on a certain TV. What should you check before you buy it?
5.
You think you are ready to buy. What else should you find out?
6.
You have a problem with your new TV, and you have your receipt. What might you be able to do?
PAIRS
Talk about your own shopping habits. Use the present real conditional.
If I want to buy something, I usually wait until the store has a sale.
WHAT ABOUT YOU?
Use the present real
conditional to talk about
general truths or scientific
facts. You can also use the
present real conditional to
talk about habits or things
that happen again and again.
Use an
imperative
, the
simple
present
, or a
modal
(
can
,
might
,
should
) in the main
clause.
Use the simple present in the
If
clause.
Grammar Note
UNIT 9
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