FIRST AND SECOND CONDITIONALS

FIRST AND SECOND CONDITIONALS

1. First Conditional

   • real
   • possible in the future
   • likely chance it will happen
   • if + present simple, will + verb
     • If I miss the bus, I will take a taxi.

2. Second Conditional

   • unreal
   • imaginary situations in the present or the future
   • not an actual situation
   • if + past simple, would + verb
     • If I miss the bus, I would take a taxi.

3. 1st and 2nd conditionals WITHOUT ''if''

   • unless
     • if ... not or except if
     • Unless she apologises, I will not forgive her.
   • As long as
     • Usually used with the 1st conditional, because it's used when the result is expected
     • As long as I get time off of work, I'll come for a visit.
   • Supposing (that)
     • tell listener to imagine very similar to ''if''
     • Supposing I can change my flight, I'll come a few days earlier.

4. can't be used to talk about past situations that can't be changed