We use the first conditional when there is a real possibility that something will happen in the future. If I don’t call you tonight, you can call me. Will you wait for me if I am late? … We use the second conditional when we imagine a situation or when there is very little or no possibility that something will happen.

What is first and second conditional examples?

1. First conditional:If I have enough money, I will go to Japan.2. Second conditional:If I had enough money, I would go to Japan.

What is 2nd conditional?

The second conditional is used to talk about things which are unreal (not true or not possible) in the present or the future — things which don’t or won’t happen: Example. Explanation. If I were you, I would drive more carefully in the rain.