Unreal conditional

Unreal conditional

(Second conditional or conditional sentences type 2)

Unreal conditional sentences describe unreal conditions​ - conditions that don't exist.

​Use simple past tense or were in the if clause. Use would or could in the result clause

​If clause

(unreal action or condition)

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​If I wanted a cutting-edge phone,

​If you were here,

​Main/Result clause

(If it were true)

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I'd look for one at TechnoWorld

we could study together

The if clause can occur first or last. If the if clause comes first, use a comma.

​If clause

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​If I wanted a cutting-edge phone,

​If you were here,

​Main/Result clause

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I'd look for one at TechnoWorld

we could study together

​If clause

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​​if I wanted a cutting-edge phone.

​if you were here.

​Main/Result clause

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I'd look for one at TechnoWorld

We could study together

Questions​

​If you saw a lighter laptop, would you buy it?

​If your car died on the highway, who would you call?

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Where would you go if there were an affordable cruise?

Multiple Choice

Which sentence has the if clause at the end?

• If I wanted a cutting-edge phone, I’d look for one at TechnoWorld

• If you were here, we could study together.

• They would buy it if it weren’t so expensive.

• Don’t say: If you would be here …

Multiple Choice

Which sentence shows a contraction with would?

• If I wanted a cutting-edge phone, I’d look for one at TechnoWorld

• If you were here, we could study together.

• They would buy it if it weren’t so expensive.

• Don’t say: If you would be here …

Multiple Select

Which sentences use be in the if clause?

• If I wanted a cutting-edge phone, I’d look for one at TechnoWorld

• If you were here, we could study together.

• They would buy it if it weren’t so expensive.

• Don’t say: If you would be here …

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence(s) that illustrates this rule:

Never use would in the if clause.

• If I wanted a cutting-edge phone, I’d look for one at TechnoWorld

• If you were here, we could study together.

• They would buy it if it weren’t so expensive.

• Don’t say: If you would be here …

Multiple Select

Choose the sentence(s) that illustrates this rule:

Don’t use was in the if clause.

• If I wanted a cutting-edge phone, I’d look for one at TechnoWorld

• If you were here, we could study together.

• They would buy it if it weren’t so expensive.

• Don’t say: If you would be here …

Multiple Select

Choose the sentence(s) that illustrates this rule:

Use a comma if the if clause comes first.

• If I wanted a cutting-edge phone, I’d look for one at TechnoWorld

• If you were here, we could study together.

• They would buy it if it weren’t so expensive.

• Don’t say: If you would be here …

Multiple Choice

This old car ___ worth more if it were in a good condition.

• would be

• is

• will be

Multiple Choice

You have to be responsible if you ___ a pet

• will get

• get

• got

Multiple Choice

If you exercise every day, you ___ weight

• 'll lose

• would lose

• lose

Multiple Choice

If the car ___ less, more people would buy it

• cost

• would cost

• costs