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
Take 100 points from both the other teams!
Hehehehe!
I ..........(send) a postcard if I ... (have) your address.
would send / had
When do I use the second conditional?
Imaginary, unlikely or impossible situations in the present or future
Swap points with another team!
this could be your lucky day!
Or maybe not!
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 ... (be) late again, I ... (fire) him
is late / 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