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Okay, let's start. Today, I'll talk about how to use conditionals in English.

We'll practice them with a point-of-view story.

Okay, let's get started.

I'm going to review the different conditionals in English.

I don't recommend you to memorize them, but to understand

them. You need plenty of context, and the best way to practice the conditionals is by using the

point-of-view story technique. Conditionals in English aren't complicated. I'm going to give you some examples.

We'll start with zero conditional. Here we talk about things which are always true. For example,

if you heat water, it boils. If you heat water, it boils.

If you heat ice, it melts.

If it rains, the grass gets wet.

We use the first conditional when we talk about a probable result.

For example, if you study more, you'll pass the exam.

If I have time, I'll help you. We use the second conditional in case we want to express less

probability.

I know you're busy, but if you went to the cinema, you would enjoy the new Star Trek movie.

If you studied more, you'd pass the exam.

As you can see, this is more hypothetical.

If you went to the cinema, means you won't probably go.

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