Class, January 21, 2026

 By Nate Feldman

Real conditionals

Present real

Future real

 

If I sleep well, I focus well in class the next day. = every time

Every time I sleep well, I focus well in class the next day. 

If I eat too much, I feel full. 

If I study today, I am going to do well tomorrow

 

I can’t go swimming today because it is too cold = it needs to be warmer for me to swim.

 

I can’t eat this soup right now because it is too hot.  I need it to cool down a bit. 

 

I have a clever brother.  He is very smart.

My brother got top scores in his high school, but he decided to enroll in community college.  Actually, in my opinion, he is too smart for this college.  He should try to go to places like UPenn instead. 

 

This class has 40 students.  That’s too many students. 

Honestly, I think there is too much sugar in American cereals. 

 

We have enough time to review the grammar. 

We have enough water in my house. 

We have enough students in the class. 

There isn’t enough time to finish things = we need more time

There aren’t enough students for us to have a class = we need more students

 

Do we have too many people in this room?

Is there too much food in the fridge?

Are the SEPTA trains too slow for you? 

 

I think I’m smart enough to go to Harvard. 

I think you’re not smart enough to go to Harvard.

I think you’re too smart to go to CCP. 

I think you’re too lazy.  Please get out of bed! 

I’m not good enough at basketball to play in the NBA. 

 

I have enough money to start my own business. 

We have enough time to finish the book. 

You are good enough to play in the NBA. 

You are rich enough to buy your own yacht. 

 

Are you good enough at school to go to Yale?

Do you have enough money to go to Yale?

 

 

Questions for discussion:

*What is being taught/has been taught in your classes this month? 

*What do you have too much of in your house?

>>Ex. I have too much clothing.  I have too much dirt. 

*What do you have too many of?

>>Ex. I have too many problems.  I have too many shoes. 

*What do you not have enough of?

Ex. I don’t have enough friends in Philly. 

If you do well on the quiz, what will happen?  If you do poorly on the quiz, what will happen?

 

 

Dependent Clause

Independent Clause

Before I leave tomorrow (dependent clause), I will buy some things at the store. 

 

 

Good morning Kate!  Before I leave tomorrow. 

 

If I pass tomorrow, I will celebrate!

If my team wins the championship, we will have a party!

If I get married again, we will have a nice wedding. 

Before I get married, I will get to know the person better.

After I finish the exam tomorrow, I will go home. 


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