1st conditional vs second conditional

1st conditional vs second conditional

1. The same basic form for all conditionals

   • "If" clause + main clause
     • You can change the order of the clauses

2. First conditional

   • Real situations
     • Possible chance in the future
       • Likely chance it will happen
   • Structure
   • Example
     • If I miss the bus,I'll take a taxi
       • If they lose the game, they won't go to the finals

3. Second contidional

   • Unreal situations
     • Imaginary situations in the present or the future
       • Not an actual situation
         • Unlikely to happen
           • To give an advice
             • To ask hypothelical questions
               • To give reasons why
   • Structure
   • Examples
     • If I missed the bus, I would take a taxi
       • If he were taller, He'd play basketball
         • If I didn't finish my homework I wouln't tell my teacher
           • If I were you, I'd talk to my boss before I quit my job
             • If you could travel to any country, where would you go?
       • If I had the money, I'd lend it to you
   • Use the subjunctive "were"always. It's ok to use "was" but it's more formal "were"

4. Without "if"

   • 1st and second conditional
     • Unless
       • If...not or except if
         • It can't be use to talk about past situations that can't be changed
           • Unless it rains soon, the lake will dry up
           • Unless they fired me, I wouldn't leave the company
     • Supossing (that)
       • Tell listener to imagine
         • Supossing I can change my flight, I'll come a few days earlier
         • Supossing you got a huge Christmas bonus, would you go on a holiday?
   • 1st conditional
     • As long as
       • Set a limit
         • If and only if
           • As long as I get time off of work, I'll come for a visit

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