quick tutprial on 1st and 2nd conditionals

1. First and second
conditional

2. First conditional: form
Two clauses: if clause + result clause
IF CLAUSE : IF + SUBJECT + PRESENT SIMPLE + OBJECT,
RESULT CLAUSE : SUBJECT + WILL + INFINITIVE + OBJECT

3. First conditional: use
It describes a particular situation and its posible result in
the future.

4. First conditional: use
An action in the future will only happen if a certain
condition is fulfilled by that time.

5. First conditional: example
If I have enough time, I'll watch the football match.

6. First conditional: example
If it rains, I won’t go to the park.

7. First conditional: other considerations
You can use be + going to instead of will.
If he comes to the party, I will be surprised.
or
If he comes to the party, I am going to be surprised.

8. First conditional: other considerations
You can use might, could, can, or may instead of will.
If he receives the e-mail, he will send the information.
or
If he receives the e-mail, he could send the information.

9. Second conditional: form
Two clauses: if clause + result clause
IF CLAUSE : IF + SUBJECT + PAST SIMPLE + OBJECT,
RESULT CLAUSE : SUBJECT + WOULD + INFINITIVE + OBJECT

10. Second conditional: use
Use it to talk about imagined events or states and their
consequences

11. Second conditional: use
It can be about an unreal present or an unlikely future.

12. Second conditional: use
It refers to an action in the present that could happen if
the present situation were different.

13. Second conditional: examples
If I were a millionaire, I would buy a castle.

14. Second conditional: examples
If I had her number, I would call her.

15. Second conditional: other considerations
Use the phrase “if I were you” to give advice.
If I were you, I would wear a helmet.

16. Second conditional: other considerations
You can use might, could, can, or may instead of would.
If I traveled abroad, I would stay in a luxurious hotel.

17. First & Second conditionals:
other considerations
You can write the if clause, a comma, and then the result
clause.
OR
You can write the result clause and then the if clause.
The meaning is the same

18. First & Second conditionals:
other considerations
If veronica ate all the cupcakes, she would be sick.
OR
Veronica would be sick if she ate all the cupcakes.