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SECOND CONDITIONAL
“if” clause main clause
If I won a million dollars, … 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 … if I won a million dollars.
I could buy an airplane
I might give it all away
NOTES:
(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.”
Complete the sentences below by making Second Conditional statements. Use your
imagination!
1. If I had longer summer holidays, _______________________________________
2. If John did more exercise, ____________________________________________
3. If Mrs. Smith spoke Chinese, __________________________________________
4. If I won a million dollars, ______________________________________________
5. _________________________________________, you could live for 150 years.
6. ___________________________________________, I might look for a new job.
7. ______________________________________, people would be very surprised.
8. ___________________________________________________, he would laugh.
9. If aliens landed on Earth, ____________________________________________
10. If animals could talk, ________________________________________________
11. If people lived on the moon, ____________________________________________
12. If I spent all my money, _______________________________________________
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