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TYPES

OF CONDITIONALS

#2 First Conditional: to talk about a probable situation in the future

! Normally WILL/ CAN/ MAY is used in the main
clause of first conditional sentences, but you can use
WOULD/ COULD/ MIGHT when something is a
less possible consequence (not a certain one).

If I win a lottery, I would buy a new car

If the government has more money, they might invest more in

important sectors such as education and health care.

TYPES

OF CONDITIONALS

#3 Second Conditional: to talk about a situation in the present that is
hypothetical, unlikely or impossible.

IF + PAST SIMPLE, S + WOULD/ COULD/ MIGHT + V

If I had more free time, I would be happy.

If I knew what it was, I would tell you the answer.

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