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First, second and third Conditional 
 
 
    First Conditional:
  The First conditional is used to talk about a condition or situation that will possibly happen in the future. It is important to note that it is always about the future AND that it is probable that the condition/situation will happen.
   
      For example, if you live in the UK, you could say "If it rains tomorrow, I will take my umbrella to work". In the UK it rains very often so it raining is very probable.
 IF Condition result
  present simple WILL + base verb
 If it rains I will take my umbrella to work
 Please note, that it is NOT necessary to start the sentence with 'If'. You could say, "When I next see my sister, I will give her a kiss". It is possible to ask questions in the first conditional "If it is sunny tomorrow, what will you do?"
 
A few other examples, "If I have an English lesson tomorrow, I will take my exercise book", "If it is sunny tomorrow, I will wear a t-shirt" and "When I go to the supermarket, I will buy a loaf of bread"
 
 This youtube video should help: 
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSDxMaC0QYc
 
Try these exercises:
 
   If I (1)______ my teacher tomorrow, I  (2)___    _____'hello'.
  1) 
  2) 
 
   If I (3) _____ my exam on Tuesday, my mother (4) _____ _____ sad" 
3) 
4)  
 
 Second Conditional 
 
    The second conditional is also used to refer to the future BUT about a condition/event/situation that is impossible or very unlikely. The second condtional is often used for wishes and dreams.
 
 If    condition result
  past simple WOULD + base verb
 If I became a billionaire I would help the poor
 
   Please note, "I would" can also become "I'd". Questions can be asked in the second conditional for example, "Where would you go, if you could live anywhere in the world?" 
 
A few examples, "If I were you, I would study harder". It is totally impossible for you to be someone else, which is why we use the 2nd conditional. 
"If I had a million dollars, I would buy a big house in Miami". It is possible for some people to have a million dollars but for most of us it is a dream.
 "If I married Tom Cruise, I would act in one of his films". Again it is possible, theoretically but highly unlikely!! 
   
 This youtube video should help:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfZX3JtnDY8 
 
Try these exercises:
 
  If I ______ the President of the United States, I ____  ______ all wars
   5)  
   6)
 
   If I ______ travel anywhere in the world, I _____ _____ round the world.
   7)
   8)  
 
   
    Homework:
 
  1) Write/think about 5 events that are likely to happen tomorrow and what you will do, ie. "If I have work tomorrow, I will ......
 
  2) Write what you would do if...you had an unlimited amount of money and you lived in another country.
 
  I hope this helps. Thank you.