si clauses — real condition (si + present → future)

si clauses — real condition (si + present → future) means “Real condition: si + present tense, then future”. For a real or likely condition, use si + present tense in the 'if' clause and the future in the main clause: si tu étudies, tu réussiras (if you study, you will succeed). Formation: Si + présent, + futur simple (Si tu veux, je viendrai)

Real condition: si + present tense, then future

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Formation

Si + présent, + futur simple (Si tu veux, je viendrai)

Explanation

For a real or likely condition, use si + present tense in the 'if' clause and the future in the main clause: si tu étudies, tu réussiras (if you study, you will succeed). si becomes s' before il/ils (s'il pleut) but stays si before elle/on. Never put the future directly after si.

Examples

Si tu veux, je viendrai avec toi.
If you want, I will come with you.
S'il fait beau, nous sortirons.
If the weather is nice, we will go out.

FAQ

si clauses — real condition (si + present → future) — what does it mean and how is it used?

Real condition: si + present tense, then future. For a real or likely condition, use si + present tense in the 'if' clause and the future in the main clause: si tu étudies, tu réussiras (if you study, you will succeed). si becomes s' before il/ils (s'il pleut) but stays si before elle/on. Never put the future directly after si.

si clauses — real condition (si + present → future) — how do you form it?

Si + présent, + futur simple (Si tu veux, je viendrai)

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