Lesson 7: Conditional Sentences — What Would Happen If...
Practice the First and Second Conditional in real and hypothetical situations, with essential linking words.
About this lesson
In this lesson, you will master the First and Second Conditional to express real future outcomes and hypothetical scenarios. You will practise choosing the correct tense, structure, and linking words such as unless, as long as, in case, and provided that. You will combine conditional sentences with opinions and storytelling for more natural speech. These skills are highly practical in professional, academic, and everyday communication. By the end, you will be able to confidently discuss what will happen — or what would happen — under a variety of conditions.
40 minutes
What you'll learn
- Recognise and form the First Conditional for real future situations
- Construct the Second Conditional for hypothetical scenarios and giving advice
- Use linking words such as unless, as long as, in case, and provided that
- Compare the meaning and usage of the First vs. Second Conditional
- Apply conditional sentences in short stories and opinion-based contexts