This is Everyday Grammar. I'm Lucija, and I'm Kaveh. Lucija, I have a grammar riddle for you. Okay, let me hear it. What is in the present and the future, and is quite real? That sounds like a tough one. Can I get another hint?
Alright. When one thing happens, something else happens. Oh, I know. Conditional. Yep. But to be specific, the present real conditional and the future real conditional. I think you should explain a little bit more about these conditionals.
Okay. Well, conditionals have two parts to them. The if clause and the result clause. For example, if A happens, B happens. If you see her, say hello. When you're trying to create a future real conditional, you just add will to the result clause.
So that would read more like if it rains, I will bring an umbrella. Or if you're late for work again, you will get fired. Why does that sound more like a threat than anything else? Well, sometimes people use the future real conditional to make threats.