First conditional vs second conditional

First conditional vs second conditional

1. First conditional

   • Used to talk about probable situations
   • Real situations in the future.
   • Form
     • If + present simple + will + verb
       • Use contractions
         • I'll, You'll, We'll, They'll, He'll, She'll, It'll
       • Will is used as an abstract verb
         • will / won't

2. Second conditional

   • Used to talk about the future
     • Unreal, imaginary situations in the present or the future
   • A hypothetical condition is used
     • That's, it's highly unlikely to occur.
   • Form
     • If + past simple , would + verb
       • "Were" is used for all people
         • If I were, If you were, If she were, etc
       • You can replace "If" with "Unless, As long as, supposing (that)"
         • The meaning differs a bit

3. There are 5 conditionals

   • The same basic form
     • "If" clause + main clause
       • The main difference between the first conditional and the second conditional
         • first conditional
           • Real
         • second conditional
           • Unreal