CONDITIONALS

CONDITIONALS

1. FIRST CONDITIONAL

   • Use
     • It's used to talk about things which might happen or likely in the future
   • Structure
     • if + present simple, ... will + infinitive
   • Examples
     • 2. If I pass the exam, I will go to the concert
     • 1. If I see her, I will tell her
     • 3. If I study, I will pass the exam

2. SECOND CONDITIONAL

   • Use
     • We can use it to talk about things in the future that are probably not going to be true.
     • We can use it to talk about something in the present which is impossible, because it's not true.
   • Structure
     • if + past simple, ...would + infinitive
     • We can use 'were' instead of 'was' with 'I' and 'he/she/it'. This is mostly done in formal writing
   • Examples
     • 1. If I won the lottery, I would buy a car.
     • 2. If you made a movie, you could tell the story of your life.
     • 3. If she were your friend, you would tell her the truth.