2nd conditional

2nd conditional

Firstly, let's remember:

• 0 conditional

• 1st conditional

0 Conditional sentences

Main clause (Present simple) if clause (Present simple)

Used to talk about a result which follows a particular action.

1 Conditional sentences

Main clause (will + verb(infinitive)) if clause (Present simple)

Used to predict the result of a future action.

Multiple Choice

What is the grammar structure of 0 conditional

• If clause+ past simple...... present simple

• If present simple......present simple

• If present simple..... past simple

Multiple Choice

What is the structure of 1st condition sentences ?

• if+present simple, present simple

• if + present simple, would + infinitive

• if + present simple, will + infinitive

Multiple Choice

What is the correct use of 0 conditional?

• Is used when the result will always happen

• Is used when the result is fake

Multiple Choice

If he_______the car, he_____it.

• Likes / will buy
  
• Like/ bought
  
• Liked/ buy
  
• Will like / buy
  

Multiple Choice

If you ............(heat) water to 100 degrees Celsius, it....... (boil).

• heat, boil
• heats, boils
• heats, boil
• heat, boils

Multiple Choice

I______to the party tonight, If I______ today.

• Will go / study
•  Am going / study
•  Will go / studied
• Went / will study

Multiple Choice

The river _______ if it _______ very cold.

• Freezes / is

• Freeze / is

• Freeze / are

2nd Conditional sentences

If clause (Past simple), main clause (would/wouldn't + verb(infinitive))

Used to talk about imaginary situations or events and their result.

If people drank tap water, they wouldn't buy bottles.

Past tense of 'to be'

In the if clause, we normally use were instead of was (singular) but we often use was in spoken English.

If the tap water were safe, I'd drink it.

Punctuation

It is the same as in the 0 and 1st conditional sentences.

What is it?

The difference in meaning of conditional sentences

• 0 conditional - IS (YRA) If it RAINS, it IS humid outside.

  

• 1 st conditional - WILL BE (BUS) If it RAINS, it WILL BE humid outside.

• 2 nd conditional - WOULD BE (BŪTŲ) If it RAINED, it WOULD BE humid outside.

  
  

Multiple Choice

Second Conditional is used to talk about ...

• present actions

• imaginary situations

• real situations

• past actions

Fill in the Blank

If they __________ ( not have ) such a noisy dog, they _________(get on ) better with their neighbours.

Multiple Choice

If I_____his number, I______ him.

• has/ will call
• had/ would call
• have/ call

Multiple Choice

How do we form the second conditional?

• If+subj+present simple,+subj+will+infinitive

• If+subj+past simple,+subj+would+inifnitive

• If+subj+past perfect,+subj+would+present perfect

Multiple Choice

If I ____ the Queen of England, I _____ hello.

• met/ would say
• meet / say
• meet / will say

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is incorrect?

• If I had a lot of money I would buy a big house.
• If I were you, I would go to the party.
• If you study harder, you would pass the exam.
• If I had a car, I could travel more.

Multiple Choice

It _____  easier if she ______ some English.

• be  / spoke
• will be / speak
• would be / spoken
• would be / spoke