If-clauses types 1 and 2

 First conditional (also called if-clauses type 1)

FORM: A first conditional sentence consists of two clauses, an "if" clause and a main clause:

if clause	main clause
If you study hard,	you will pass the test.

USE: The first conditional is used to talk about things which are possible in the present or the future - things which may happen.

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

Second conditional (also called if-clauses type 2)

FORM: Like a first conditional, a second conditional sentence consists of two clauses, an “if” clause and a main clause:

If I had a million dollars, I would travel around the world.

IF clause:	if + subject + simple past verb
main clause:	subject + would + verb

*Note that this "simple past" form is different in the case of the verb BE. Whatever the subject, the verb form is "were", not "was": If I were rich, I'd buy a big house.

USE: The second conditional is used to talk about things which are impossible, unlikely or imaginary.

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

Types 1 and 2 mixed exercises:

Type 1 or type 2?

Complete with the verb!

Gap filling exercise

Good work!