Chuck isn't stupid, but he failed his midterm exam. (He didn't study for it)
"If Chuck had studied, he probably wouldn't have failed his midterm exam."
When do we use first conditional?
Possible situations, cause and effect /result in the future
I want to work outside today, but that won't be possible because it's raining. (You wish)
"If it wasn´t raining, I would work outside today."
When do we use type 2 conditionals?
Imaginary situations
Compare 0, 1, and 2 conditionals
type 0: general truth, if-clause (present), main clause (present) type 1: possible situations, if-clause (present), main clause (future) type 2: imaginary situation, untrue to present, if-clause (past), main clause (would + bare infinitive)
What cities _______ you _________ (visit) if you went to South Africa?
would --- visit
Kathy wants to go to the movies but doesn't have any money. (Poor Kathy)
"If Kathy had some money, she would go to the movies"