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“First conditionals” versus “second conditionals”
In this month’s grammar fun section we’ll be looking at the difference between “first conditionals” and “second conditionals”.
Conditionals in general
Conditionals are formed with two clauses: one clause with “if”; and the other clause with a variety of verb forms. We can use conditionals to express cause and effect, to talk about hypotheses, and to express probability or certainty. The choice of conditional depends entirely on the speaker, and how he or she sees a particular situation. There are no fixed rules for when you have to use a conditional. It is important to remember this.