Conditionals – If and Then

This is sometimes called the “if clause” and describes a definite result that will follow if some conditions are met. The structure of such a sentence often follows this pattern: if… then.

“If” in the sentence structure serves as the condition, while “then” is the result. Often, “then” doesn’t appear as much as “if” in the sentence, with a comma used to introduce the result of the conditional sentence.

These are some examples of conditional sentences:

• If you have a good night’s sleep, you will wake up with more energy for the day.
• If you study hard, you will pass the test.
• If it rains, then the ground will be wet.
• If I have a good grade this semester, I will graduate.