What do we use the first conditional for?
For likely situations in the future or present.
What do we use the second conditional for?
For unlikely situations in the present or in the future.
What's the difference between the first and the second conditional?
The likeliness of the situation happening.
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
B) isn't / will buy
C) don't be / will buy
A) weren't / would buy
If we wait here, we ___ (be) late.
will be
We ___ (be) late if we ___ (not/hurry).
'll be / don't hurry
We __ (visit)if we __ (go) to Paris.
A) would visit / go
B) would visit / went
C) will visit / going
B) would visit/ went
If he ____________ (not/study) hard, he ____________ (not/pass) his exams.
If he didn't study hard, he wouldn't pass his exams.
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
B) was / will apply
C) am / would apply
A) Were / would apply
Create a conditional sentence with these bits ...
Unlikely to happen: To be a bird/ fly to you.
Likely to happen: She/Fall/break a leg
Answer the following questions using a complete answer:
What will you do if your friend invites you to the cinema tonight?
If my friend invites me to the cinema tonight, I will/won't...
Answer the following question with a complete answer:
If you could change your name, what name would you choose?
If I could change my name, I would choose...
Invent 2 coherent sentences. 1 with first conditional and 1 with the second one.
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