1st and 2nd conditional for 12+ students

1. Conditional Sentences
by miguel ángel rodríguez lópez

2. Conditional Sentences
They are composed by 2 clauses.
 one that expresses the condition
 Introduced by the word “if”,
commonly known as “if clause”.
 one that expresses the consequence.
Example: If you work hard, you will
succeed.

3. There are 3 main types of conditional patterns.
 1st conditional : probable condition
 2nd conditional : improbable condition
 3rd conditional : imaginary condition (not seen
now)
Conditional Sentences

4. 1st Conditional : Probable Condition
 It is used for actions which are true or likely to
happen
Examples:
 If it rains tomorrow, we shall cancel the picnic.
 You will be tired if you do a lot of exercises.
• Note on 1st Conditional:
If + present tense, future tense
A modal verb (can, must, etc.) is sometimes used
instead of a present tense.

5. 2nd Conditional : Improbable Condition
 It is used for present or future activities
which are improbable or unlikely to happen
Examples:
 If it rained tomorrow, we should stay at
home.
 You could start dinner if it were ready.
• Note on 2nd Conditional:
if + past tense, would/should/could + verb

6. Summary
 Conditional sentences are composed by 2
parts
 one that expresses the condition
 one that expresses the consequence
 3 main types of conditional patterns.
 First Conditional : Probable Condition
 Second Conditional : Improbable Condition
 Third Conditional : Imaginary Condition (not seen
now)