First or second conditional

First or second conditional

1. First conditional

   • We use it to talk about things that are possible
     • If + present simple , will + verb
       • Example
         • If they lose de game , they won't go to the finals
           • If I miss the bus , I will take a taxi
   • Posible in the future
     • Likely chance it will happen

2. Second conditional

   • Unreal
   • Action is quite unlikely
   • To talk about imagining situations in the present or future
     • if + past simple , would + verb
       • Examples
         • If I missed the bus , I would take a taxi
         • If she were taller, she would play basketball

3. There are o couple of very specify words that you can use to replace "if"

   • Unless - Unless it rains soon, the lake will dry up
     • suppsoing (that)- Supposing I can change flight , I´ll come a few days earlier
       • Meaning is slightly different unless can't be used for past