First Conditional
If I go out tonight, I ___ (go) to the cinema.
will go
If I ___ (be) you, I ___ (get) a new job.
were / 'd get
If we wait here, we ___ (be) late.
will be
What is the past simple forms of TO BE for:
I,
you,
he/she/it/,
we,
they
you-were
he/she/it/- was
we- were
they-were
If it will rain tomorrow, we will stay home.
A) We cannot use "will" in the if-clause.
B) We cannot use "rain" with "tomorrow."
C) We must use "would."
D) There is no mistake.
Answer: A
Correct sentence: If it rains tomorrow, we will stay home.
If you get back late, I ___ (be) angry.
will be
If the cardigan __ (not/be) so expensive, I __ (buy ) it.
A) weren't / would buy
They ___ (go) on holiday if they ___ (have) time.
'll go / have
Is this first or second conditional? and fill in the blanks
She _________________ (invite) the new student to her party if she _________________ (know) her.
Second
She would invite the new student to her party if she knew her.
Complete the rule:
First Conditional = If + __________ , will + __________
If + present simple, will + base verb
We ___ (be) late if we ___ (not/hurry).
'll be / don't hurry
We __ (visit) __ (go) to Paris.
B) would visit/ went
I __ (text) him if I __ (have) his number.
C) would text / had
What is the difference between the first and second conditional?
real vs unreal situation
present vs past
What's the difference in meaning?
If I see Sarah tomorrow, I'll talk to her.
If I saw Sarah tomorrow, I'd talk to her.
The first speaker thinks seeing Sarah is likely/possible.
The second speaker thinks seeing Sarah is less likely or imaginary.
If you ___ (not/want) to go out, I ___ (cook) dinner at home.
don't want / 'll cook
If I __ (be) you, I _ (apply) for the job.
A) Were / would apply
We ___ (not/be) late again if we ___(buy) a new car.
wouldn't, bought
Do we use "could" or "can" for the second conditional?
could
Two students say:
A: If I pass my driving test, I'll buy a car.
B: When I pass my driving test, I'll buy a car.
What is the difference in meaning?
Student A is not sure they will pass the test. Passing is a possibility.
Student B believes they will pass the test. Passing is expected or certain.
If we ___ (not/see) each other tomorrow, we ___ (see) each other next week.
don't see / will see
If she ___ (have) the dress, she __ (wear) it tonight.
A) had / would wear
If the weather ___ (not/improve) , we ___ (not/have) a picnic.
doesn't improve / won't have
First or second conditional? Fill in the blanks as well.
If Josh and Don _______ (not/be) best friends, they ___________(not/be) live together.
Second Conditional
If Josh and Don __weren't_ (not/be) best friends, they ____wouldn't live__ (not/live) together.
A student says:
"I have a job interview tomorrow, but I don't think I'll get the job."
Which sentence is better?
A. If I get the job, I'll celebrate.
B. If I got the job, I'd celebrate.
Explain why.
B is better because the speaker thinks getting the job is unlikely. The Second Conditional is often used when we imagine a situation that is not very likely to happen.