First and second conditionals

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 Exercises  Explanation

Exercises: 1 2 3

Exercise 1
Choose the correct form of the verbs to make first or second conditional sentences..

 
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1 If you are   free tonight, we might go out for a drink, or to the cinema.

 First conditional: If/unless + present  (,)  future/imperative/modal verb (can, must, should, might, may)

2 He will be   depressed if he fails the exam.

 First conditional: If/unless + present  (,)  future/imperative/modal verb (can, must, should, might, may)

3 If I didn't know you, I would think   you were crazy.

 Second conditional: If/unless + past  (,)  would/could/might + infinitive

4 Tell me the truth if you can   .

 First conditional: If/unless + present  (,)  future/imperative/modal verb (can, must, should, might, may)

5 If you had a bigger salary, you would buy   more unnecessary things.

 Second conditional: If/unless + past  (,)  would/could/might + infinitive

6 If it weren't   for Tom, I wouldn't be here.

 Second conditional: If/unless + past  (,)  would/could/might + infinitive

 In the second conditional we can use if I/he/she/it were (more formal) instead of if I/he/she/it was.
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7 You should call me if you  see   anything unusual.
  First conditional: If/unless + present  (,)  future/imperative/modal verb (can, must, should, might, may)

8 If they had this player, they wouldn't lose   a single match.

 Second conditional: If/unless + past  (,)  would/could/might + infinitive

9 Our lives would be much easier if you worked   closer to home.

 Second conditional: If/unless + past  (,)  would/could/might + infinitive

10 If I got a job in France, we might eat   crêpes every day.

 Second conditional: If/unless + past  (,)  would/could/might + infinitive

Exercises: 1 2 3

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First conditional, future

time clauses

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