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2nd Conditional

The document discusses the second conditional and how to form sentences using it. The second conditional is used to talk about hypothetical or improbable future events. It involves an 'if' clause referring to an unlikely situation, followed by a main clause expressing what the consequence would be. Examples are provided of correctly and incorrectly formed second conditional sentences.

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2nd Conditional

The document discusses the second conditional and how to form sentences using it. The second conditional is used to talk about hypothetical or improbable future events. It involves an 'if' clause referring to an unlikely situation, followed by a main clause expressing what the consequence would be. Examples are provided of correctly and incorrectly formed second conditional sentences.

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SECOND CONDITIONAL

‘IF’ CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE


If I won a million pounds, … I would put the money in a bank.
… I could buy an airplane.
… I might give it all away.

Main clause ‘if’ clause


I would put the money in a bank
I could buy an airplane if I won a million pounds.
I might give it all away
(1) The second conditional is used to talk about future events that are hypothetical or improbable.
(2) To form negative sentences, add ‘not’ after ‘would’, ‘could’ and ‘might’. Eg “ … I might not give it
all away.”
If I won the lottery, I would travel around the world and buy a castle.
I think it is very unlikely that I will win the lottery. However, in this unlikely condition, I will travel and
buy a castle.
If I wasn’t watching TV now, I would be playing football.
I am watching TV, but I am imagining an alternative activity I would be doing if I wasn’t watching TV.
If I were an alien, I would be able to travel around the universe.
It is impossible for me to be an alien. However, I am imagining what I would do in this situation
Additional points
Other modal verbs can be used in place of would:
If I had more money, I could buy a car.
Buying a car would be possible.
If I won the lottery, I might give all the money to charity.
Giving the money to charity is only a possibility.

I. Choose the correct verb tense in each of the following sentences. Second Conditional Sentences
1. If I were hungry, I __________________________ a sandwich.
a) make b) will make c) would make
2. I would buy a new car if I __________________________ more money.
a) had b) have c) will have
3. If he __________________________ his homework everyday, he would get better marks.
a) does b) did c) will do
4. If our parents were here, they __________________________ us what to do.
a) told b) would tell c) tell
5. I would help her if she __________________________ me.
a) will ask b) asked c) asks
6. If I found a $20 dollar bill on the street, I __________________________ it.
a) will keep b) kept c) would keep
7. I __________________________ to your party on Saturday if I didn’t have to work.
a) came b) would come c) will come
8. I would call them if I __________________________ their telephone number.
a) knew b) know c) will know

II. Complete the following sentences using the correct form of the verb provided.
1. It’s Monday today, but if it was (be) Saturday, I would go (go) to the beach.
2. I don’t have any money now, but if I ___________________ (have) some, I _________________
(lend) it to you.
3. I have to work tomorrow, but if I ___________________ (be) free, I ___________________ (go)
shopping with you.
4. Amy can only speak one language, but if she ________________ (can) speak two languages, she
___________________ (apply) for a job at the Multicultural Center.
5. Sue doesn’t know how to knit. If she ___________________ (know) how to knit, she
____________________ (make) a sweater for you for your birthday.
6. I don’t own a pair of skis. If I ________________ (have) skis, I __________________ (go) skiing
with you tomorrow.
7. I can’t understand what he’s saying. If he ___________________ (speak) more clearly, I
____________________ (understand) more.
8. We are not going to buy that house, but if it ______________________ (be) a little cheaper, we
____________________ (buy) it.
9. He is not going to pass his exam. If he ______________________ (study) harder, he
_____________________ (pass).
10. John has a lot of car accidents. If he _____________________ (drive) more carefully, he
_______________________ (have) fewer accidents.
11. Beth eats a lot of junk food. If she _____________________ (eat) healthier food, she
____________________ (lose) weight.
12. Robert smokes a lot. If he ______________________ (quit) smoking, his cough
_______________ (get) better.
13. Frank is always tired. If he _____________________ (go) to bed earlier every night, he
______________________ (feel) much better.

III. Put the verbs into the correct tense:


1. If I _________________ (be) you, I _________________ (get) a new job.
2. If I _________________ (have) enough money, I _________________ (buy) a big house.
3. If she _________________ (not / be) always so late, she _________________ (be) promoted.
4. If we _________________ (win) the lottery, we _________________ (travel) the world.
5. If I _________________ (speak) perfect English, I _________________ (have) a good job.
6. If she _________________ (pass) the exam, she _________________ (be) able to enter university.
7. She _________________ (be) happier if she _________________ (have) more friends.
8. They _________________ (have) more money if they _________________ (not / buy) so many
clothes
9. We _________________ (come) to dinner if we _________________ (have) time.
10. She _________________ (call) him if she _________________ (know) his number.
11. She _________________ (pass) the exam if she _________________ (study) more.
12. You _________________ (lose) weight if you _________________ (eat) less.

IV. Rewrite the sentences and use the second conditional. Keep the same meaning.
Example My car is out of order. I won't drive you there. If my car wasn't out of order, I would drive
you there.
1. I don't know his address. I can't contact him. If I .............................. his address, I could
contact him.
2. He is ill. He can't go skiing. If he wasn't ill, he ........................... skiing.
3. He doesn't like tomatoes. He won't eat the salad. If he liked tomatoes, he would eat the
salad.
4. I travel on my own because I speak English. I wouldn't travel on my own if
I ........................................... English.
5. We don't have enough room in our house. You can't stay with us. If we ......................
enough room in our house, you could stay with us.
6. You aren't lucky. You won't win. If you were lucky, you .................................... .
7. I go to bed early because I work so hard. I wouldn't go to bed early if
I ........................................ so hard.
8. I am eighteen. I can vote. If I ......................... eighteen, I couldn't vote.

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