First and Second Conditionals

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The first and second conditional

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Second Conditional

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First Conditional

How do we make the first conditional?

We use the first conditional when we talk about future situations we believe are real or possible.If it doesn't rain tomorrow, we'll go to the beach. Arsenal will be top of the league if they win. When I finish work, I'll call you. In first conditional sentences, the structure is usually: if/when + present simple >> will + infinitive. It is also common to use this structure with unless, as long as, as soon as or in case instead of if. I'll leave as soon as the babysitter arrives. I don't want to stay in London unless I get a well-paid job. I'll give you a key in case I'm not at home. You can go to the party, as long as you're back by midnight.

Answer the questions

First, identify the verbs in each clause. Where is the "if" clause? Where is the "result" clause?Which verb needs to be in present simple? Which verb needs to use "will"?

• If I _____ (explain) the problem to my sister, she'll be happy to help me.
• We'll be late for the film if we _____ (not hurry up).
• I'll have a shower as soon as I _____ (get) home.
• If I _____ (buy) the more expensive bike, I won't have enough money to pay my rent.

• If I explain the problem to my sister, she'll be happy to help me.
• We'll be late for the film if we don't hurry up.
• I'll have a shower as soon as I get home.
• If I buy the more expensive bike, I won't have enough money to pay my rent.

Answer the questions

• If I ________ (win) the lottery, I _________ (buy) a ferrari.
• She __________ (travel) the world if she ________(be) rich.
• He __________ (not be) happy if he ________ (lose) his wallet.
• If they ________ (live) closer to the cinema, they _______ (go) more often.
• We _________ (have) a dog if we _________ (have) a dog.

Remember to identify which verb is in the past and which verb you need to include would.

• If I won the lottery, I would buy a ferrari.
• She would travel the world if she were rich.
• He wouldn't be happy if he lost his wallet.
• If they lived closer to the cinema, they would go more often.
• We would have a dog if we had a garden.

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How do we make the second conditional?

The second conditional is used to imagine present or future situations that are impossible or unlikely in reality.If we had a garden, we could have a cat. If I won a lot of money, I'd buy a big house in the country. I wouldn't worry if I were you. The structure is usually: if + past simple >> + would + infinitive. When if is followed by the verb be, it is grammatically correct to say if I were, if he were, if she were and if it were. However, it is also common to hear these structures with was, especially in the he/she form. If I were you, I wouldn't mention it. If she was prime minister, she would invest more money in schools. He would travel more if he was younger.