8.29 common occurrences

When you are talking about a common occurrence, you use the simple present tense or the present continuous tense in the conditional clause and in the main clause.

• If a man looks at me, I am flattered.
• He never says a word unless he feels he's being threatened in some way.
• If a tap is dripping, it needs a new washer.
• If an advertisement conveys information which is false or misleading, the advertiser is committing an offence.