Share 1st and 2nd Conditionals: Business English
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Daniela’s application to move out to your team has been approved, so if you [want/wanted] her to start this month, then you [will/would] have to let HR know by tomorrow.
Want - Will
We could easily fulfil orders for a few hundred metres of cable. However, if you [want/wanted] 50,000 metres, for example, that [will/would] take a lot longer.
Wanted - Would
I think you’re being very rash. If I [am/were] you, I [will/would] reconsider your decision.
Were - Would
I [will/would] agree on the deal now if I [have/had] the authority, but I have to check with the directors first.
Would - Had
Can you leave this with me until tomorrow? I think I [will/would] be able to work something out if you [give/gave] me a little more time.
Will - Give
I [will/would] apply for the Paris job if I [speak/spoke] good French, but unfortunately I don’t.
Would - Spoke
If you [are/were] applying for only a couple of days off, I [will/would] agree to it, but I’m afraid I can’t agree to two weeks holiday at this point in the project.
Were - Would
Let me know if you [want/wanted] to read the contract again before singing and we [can/could] resume our meeting in half an hour.
Want - Can
I’m organizing some insurance (_) I get ill. (If - Unless - In case - Provided - As long)
In case
I’m very bussy, so please don’t disturb me (_) it’s an emergency. (If - Unless - In case - Provided - As long)
Unless
(_) that sales don’t start falling, we’ll reach our targets this year. (If - Unless - In case - Provided - As long)
Provided
I should be able to get there by 10.30, but I’ll let you know (_) there’s a problem. (If - Unless - In case - Provided - As long)
If
(_) as we get the funding, we can go ahead with the project in October. (If - Unless - In case - Provided - As long)
As long
