Uses
When do I use the first conditional?
situations that are likely to happen in the future
If she ...... (save) enough money she will buy a new car
saves
president / you / what / if /do / of / were / would / the / you / country / ?
What would you do if you were president of the country?
If she .........(get) hungry she ............(eat) something. Don't worry.
gets / will eat
I use the second conditional only for impossible situations in the present or future.
True False
False
If you hurry you ..... (catch) the train
will catch
If I ..........(be) you I'd talk to your parents about it.
were
I ..........(send) a postcard if I ... (have) your address.
would send / had
When do I use the second conditional?
Unlikely or impossible situations in the present or future
What will John do if he ....................(not get) the job?
doesn't get
Where ........ (you / go) if you had enough money to go anywhere in the world?
would you go
were bored I would if still so work I millionaire get wouldn't a I
If I were a millionaire I would still work so I wouldn't get bored
The first conditional is a sentence in the present and a possibility in the future: (can, might and will)
True
If he ... (cause) more problems, I ... (fire) him
causes / will fire
She ........... (be) terribly upset if she .... (lose) her ring.
would be / lost
if I ... (tell) you a secret .........(you/ promise) not to tell anybody?
tell / will you promise
The second conditional is 2 sentences in the past.
False.
will happen / closes
What ... (you/do) if you ... (fall) down into a dark cave?
would you do / fell
This subject is really hard. She .........(not / pass) her test if she ............ (not/ study) hard.
won't pass / doesn't study