Conditionals

Conditionals

1. First Conditional

   • It is used in situations in which a condition is met, it is likely that a given result will occur.
   • Structure
     • If + subject + simple present + simple future
   • You can also use the simple future with:
     • Will
       • If the weather is nice on Sunday, we'll go on a picnic.
     • Going to
       • If I don't have to go to work tomorrow, I am going to visit my parents.
     • Can
       • If the meeting finishes early, we can go for a drink.
     • Might
       • If I have time this afternoon, I might wash my car.
     • Should
       • If they invite you, you should go.
     • Must
       • If you have any problems, you must call me.
   • The first conditional is used to express future plans, threats, advertisements, promises or to convince for someone about something.

2. Second Conditional

   • This type of conditional is used to talk about facts that are unlikely to happen in the future.
   • Structure
     • If + subject + past simple+ would + verbo en infinitive (without to)
   • Although with the personal pronouns I, he, she, and it the form was used as the past tense of the verb TO BE, in the conditional form, the form was used. You can also use could instead of would.
     • I
       • If I were invisible for one day, I could play tricks on my friends.
     • He
       • If he weren't so stubborn, he would admit he was wrong.
     • She
       • If she were a good friend, she would help you.
     • It
       • If it were cheaper, I could buy it.
   • It is used for situations in which the speaker considers that they are unlikely to happen in the future.

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