SECOND CONDITIONAL

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What is the second conditional used for?

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

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How is the second conditional structure formed?

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

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Provide an example of a second conditional sentence.

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If I had a million dollars, I would travel the world.

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

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The past simple form of 'to be' used in the second conditional is 'were' for all subjects.

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What is the difference between the first and second conditional?

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The first conditional is used for real situations, while the second conditional is used for unreal or hypothetical situations.

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Complete the sentence: If she _______ (know) the answer, she _______ (tell) us.

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If she knew the answer, she would tell us.

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What is the purpose of using 'would' in the second conditional?

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'Would' is used to express the result of a hypothetical situation.

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Complete the sentence: If I _______ (be) you, I _______ (apologize).

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If I were you, I would apologize.

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What is a common mistake when using the second conditional?

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A common mistake is using 'was' instead of 'were' for all subjects.

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How do you negate a second conditional sentence?

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To negate, use 'if' + subject + past simple + 'would not' + base form of the verb.