FIRST OR SECOND CONDITIONAL

FIRST OR SECOND CONDITIONAL

1. CONDITIONALS

   • Without 'if'
     • 5 conditionals
     • The same basic form
     • 'if' clause+main clause
     • Difference= time and tense

2. Second Conditional

   • If+ Past simple, would+verb
     • EXAMPLE:
       • 1) If I missed the bus, I would take a taxi
         • 2) If they lost the game, they wouldn't go to the finals
     • If I were, If you were, If she were, If he were
       • , If we were, If they were

3. First conditional

   • Real, possible in the future
   • Likely chance it will happen
   • If+ present simple, will+ verb
     • 1) If I miss the bus, I will take a taxi
       • 2) If they lose the game, they won't go the finals
     • EXAMPLE:
     • I'll, You'll, We'll, They'll, He'll, She'll, It'll

4. 1st vs. 2nd

   • CONDITIONALS
     • 1) if I run of butter, I'll just use oil
       • 2) If I ra out of butter, I'd just use oil
     • Without 'if'
       • -Unless
         • -As long as
           • As long as it's not too crowded, we'll stay for dinner
         • Unless she apologises, I will not forgive her.