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Understanding the Second Conditional

The document summarizes the second conditional, which is used to talk about imaginary or unlikely situations. It includes examples of second conditional sentences using "if" and "would/could" to describe possible consequences. The document also provides incomplete sentences for the reader to complete using the correct second conditional form.

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Understanding the Second Conditional

The document summarizes the second conditional, which is used to talk about imaginary or unlikely situations. It includes examples of second conditional sentences using "if" and "would/could" to describe possible consequences. The document also provides incomplete sentences for the reader to complete using the correct second conditional form.

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Date: .
The second conditional

.Form: If + Past simple, Would/could +inf


.If I went to the moon, I would build a house there
Use: We use this structure to talk about imaginary situations. Although we use the past
.simple, we don't refer to past actions
.With (I, he, she, it) you can use was/were **
.If Jack wasn't / weren't so lazy, he would pass the exams .If I was / were an animal, I would choose to be a lion .BUT in the structure: "f I were you," we usually use 'were' not was
You have studied the first and the second conditionals, complete the following **
:sentences with the right form
,If it rains tomorrow -1
... ,If I saw a shark -2
,If I became a film star -3
.. I will join the university if -4
.. ,If the weather is fine -5
,If I had a million pounds -6
. Milley will be upset if -7
:"Rewrite the sentence using "if **
.The cat might die. If so, Alex will be upset -1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.I don't have a lot of money so, I don't have a car -2
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------?Richard may call if so, can you say I'll ring back -3
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.I don't speak English so I can't find a good job -4
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.She may read more books so, she will learn more -5
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.He didn't drink more water so, he is thirsty -6
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