How to use IF: The English Farm's guide to common conditionals
Conditional sentences are often used in daily conversation but it's very easy to use them incorrectly. Read this guide to learn how to use them correctly.
Conditional sentences are often used in daily conversation but it's very easy to use them incorrectly. Read this guide to learn how to use them correctly.
Speaking. like. this. is. boring, but speaking like this makes you sound more natural and interesting. Find out more about intonation and why it's very important when speaking English.
Fillers are a great way to sound natural when you speak. What's more, they are essential to improving your fluency and delivery score on a speaking test.
Stressing a word when speaking, by saying it longer, louder or with higher intonation, will show the listener which word is key.
Although "if" is the most common word used in conditional sentences, we can also use other words and phrases instead.
When can be used for an expected event:
For example:
It is common in English to use mixed conditionals. These are usually a combination of the second and third conditionals. For example: