First and second conditional

1. The First Conditional is used to express actions or situations that are likely to happen in the future.
When we use it we are thinking about a situation or condition in the future that will be responsible for a
result. In the First Conditional there is a real possibility that the condition, action or situation in matter will
happen.
If I have enough happiness, I will be happy ever after!
If + Simple Present + Simple Future
If I call Daniel, he will be really happy.
Se eu ligar para o Daniel, ele ficará realmente feliz.
If you give her some love, she will love you back.
Se você der a ela um pouco de amor, ela o amará também.
If we tell our parents we want it, they will give it to us.
Se nós dissermos aos nossos pais que queremos isso, eles nos darão.
If they don’t hurry, they will miss the bus.
Se eles não se apressarem, perderão o ônibus.
Notice that, in all the above situations we are thinking about a future condition. None of the
situations is happening yet, but there is the possibility of all of them to conclude. The Present Simple is used
to show a possible future condition and the Simple Future to show a possible future result. Remember that
the possibility of the condition will happen is real, this is really important in the first conditional.
The first conditional structure isn’t rigid
If we don’t study to the Finals, we won’t pass the exams.
We won’t pass the exams, if we don’t study to the finals.
Like in the first conditional, in the second conditional we still thinking about the
future. The difference between them is the result of this condition. Now we are talking about
a possibility that is not real that this condition will happen.
If we were in Brasilia today, we would be able to go to the Jesus Culture's show.
In the Second Conditional, we use the Past Simple to indicate the future condition and the Would +
verb to indicate the future result.
If my grandfather were alive today, he would be 80 years old.
If I were your love, I would make you incredible happy.
If I lived in France, I would speak french fluently.