2. If Clause
If-Clause Main Clause
• Simple Present
• Simple Present
• Modal Auxiliaries
• Present Progressive
• will/won’t
• Present Perfect
• can
• Going to
• must
• Modal Auxiliary
• may
• Imperative
3. If Clause
Type of
If Clause Main Clause
Condition
Simple Simple …I go to the movies every
Habit
If I have the time…
Present Present weekend.
Future …you will have to study.
Simple If you have an exam Imperative …study.
Future action
Present next week…
Modal …you must study.
Future …you will answer.
Action going Present If your friend is calling
Imperative …answer him.
on now
Progressive you…
Modal …you may answer him.
Future …you will be ready to go out.
Finished Present If you have finished
Imperative …go out.
action
Perfect your homework…
Modal …you can go out.
Future …we will go to the beach.
Improbable Modal verb
If you can come visit… Imperative …call me.
action
+ infinitive
Modal …we can do things together.
4. If you finish
all your
work…
• …you can hang
out with your
friends.
• …you will…
• you must…