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First & Second Conditional — Real vs Hypothetical (B1)

July 20, 2026 · Sourov · 2 min read

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B1  ⏱ 5 min

🔀 Conditional Sentences: First & Second Conditional

If I had stayed in Sydney, I would never have built this life. Conditionals aren’t just grammar — they’re choices.

📖 Two Key Conditionals

First conditional — real / possible future:
If + present simple, will + verb
If you practise every day, you will improve.

Second conditional — unreal / hypothetical:
If + past simple, would + verb
If I lived in Paris, I would speak French every day.

💭 Real vs Hypothetical

First: If I go back to Sydney, I will visit the Ivy. (possible future)
Second: If I hadn’t moved to Réunion, I wouldn’t have started teaching. (hypothetical)

‘If it ___ tomorrow, we will cancel.’ (First conditional)

‘If I ___ more money, I would travel the world.’ (Second conditional)

Which conditional is for real, likely situations?

If she ____________ (study) harder, she will pass.

If I ____________ (be) a bird, I would fly to Réunion.

✏️ Your Turn

Complete these: 1. If I learn English well, I will…  2. If I could live anywhere, I would live in…  3. If I had more free time, I would…

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