second conditional

Front

What is the second conditional used for?

Back

The second conditional is used to talk about hypothetical or unreal situations in the present or future.

Front

What is the structure of a second conditional sentence?

Back

The structure is: If + past simple, would + base form of the verb.

Front

What do we put after 'if' in a second conditional sentence?

Back

We use the past simple form of the verb.

Front

What do we put in the result clause of a second conditional sentence?

Back

We use 'would' followed by the base form of the verb.

Front

Complete the sentence: If I __________ (be) you, I __________ (not do) that.

Back

If I were you, I wouldn't do that.

Front

How do we express a hypothetical situation in the second conditional?

Back

We use 'if' + past simple to express the hypothetical situation.

Front

What is the difference between the second conditional and the first conditional?

Back

The second conditional refers to unreal situations, while the first conditional refers to real and possible situations.

Front

Complete the sentence: If she __________ (know) the answer, she __________ (tell) you.

Back

If she knew the answer, she would tell you.

Front

What is the past form of 'to be' used in the second conditional?

Back

The past form of 'to be' is 'were'.

Front

Complete the sentence: If they __________ (not study), they __________ (fail) the exam.

Back

If they didn't study, they would fail the exam.