2nd conditional Stratford

2ND CONDITIONAL

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2ND CONDITIONAL

We use the second conditional to talk about impossible or very unlikely situations. Ex.

If I were climbing in the mountains, I´d take a first aid kit. (but it´s not likely that I´ll go climbing in the mountains)

2ND CONDITIONAL

There are 2 parts to a second conditional sentence:

An If clause = condition

A main clause = result

If she had more money, She´d buy a new car. 

2ND CONDITIONAL

WE CAN PUT THE IF CLAUSE FIRST OR SECOND WITH NO CHANGE IN MEANING. HOWEVER IF WE PUT THE MAIN CLAUSE FIRST, WE DON´T USE A COMMA BETWEEN THE TWO CLAUSES.

SHE´D BUY A NEW HOUSE IF SHE HAD MORE MONEY.

2ND CONDITIONAL

WE FORM THE IF CLAUSE WITH IF + THE SIMPLE PAST AND WE FORM THE MAIN CLAUSE WITH WOULD (´D) + THE BASE FORM.

LOOK!!!!!

WE OFTEN USE WERE INSTEAD OF WAS IN THE IF CLAUSE WITH I/ HE/SHE/ IT EX.

IF HE WERE A LITTLE TALLER, THE PANTS WOULD FIT HIM.

I´D TAKE A TAXI IF I WERE YOU.

2ND CONDITIONAL

WE FORM THE IF CLAUSE WITH IF + THE SIMPLE PAST AND WE FORM THE MAIN CLAUSE WITH WOULD (´D) + THE BASE FORM.

LOOK!!!!!

WE OFTEN USE WERE INSTEAD OF WAS IN THE IF CLAUSE WITH I/ HE/SHE/ IT EX.

IF HE WERE A LITTLE TALLER, THE PANTS WOULD FIT HIM.

I´D TAKE A TAXI IF I WERE YOU.

2ND CONDITIONAL

+ IF I KNEW THE ANSWER, I´D TELL YOU.

- IF YOU WEREN´T SO IMPATIENT, YOU WOULDN´T HAVE THIS PROBLEM.

? IF IT WERE CHEAPER, WOULD YOU BUY IT?

* WE USE COULD + THE BASE FORM OR WOULD BE ABLE TO + THE BASE FORM IN THE MAIN CLAUSE TO SAY THAT A RESULT WOULD BE POSSIBLE.

*IF ALEX DIDN´T HAVE SO MUCH WORK, HE COULD GO TO THE PARTY.

*SARA WOULD BE ABLE TO HELP US IF SHE WERE HERE.

2ND OR 1ST CONDITIONAL

WE CAN USE EITHER THE FIRST OR SECOND CONDITIONAL, BUT IT DEPENDS ON IF WE THINK A SITUATIONS IS A REAL POSSIBILITY, OR IF WE THINK IT´S VERY UNLIKELY OR IMPOSSIBLE.

* IF I GET THE JOB I´LL BE VERY HAPPY. = A REAL POSSIBILITY

* IF I GOT THE JOB, I´D BE VERY HAPPY. = VERY UNLIKELY

*I´LL MEET YOU LATER IF I DON´T HAVE TO WORK LATE. = A REAL POSSIBILITY

* I´D MEET YOU LATER IF I DIDN´T HAVE TO WORK LATE. = IMPOSSIBLE

Multiple Choice

WE USE THE SECOND CONDITIONAL TO TALK ABOUT..

• POSSIBLE SITUATIONS

• IMPOSSIBLE SITUATIONS

Multiple Choice

IN THE SECOND CONDITIONAL WE USE_________ AND _________

• SIMPLE PRESENT / WOULD +BASE FORM

• SIMPLE PAST / WOULD +BASE FORM

• SIMPLE PAST / SIMPLE PRESENT

Multiple Choice

CAN WE USE COULD + BASE FORM TO EXPRESS THAT A RESULT WOULD BE POSSIBLE ?

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

IS THE IF CLAUSE ALWAYS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SENTENCE?

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

I__________ PERFECT ENGLISH IF I ___________ MORE.

• ´D SPEAK / STUDIED

• SPOKE / STUDIED

• ´D SPOKE / STUDIED

Multiple Choice

WHAT ______ YOU _____ TODAY IF YOU _________ OUT?

• DID, DO / COULD GO

• DID, DO / ´D GO

• WOULD, DO / COULD GO

Multiple Choice

IF I__________ MORE MONEY, I _____________ A BIGGER HOUSE.

• WAS / ´D BUY

• HAD / BUY

• HAD / ´D BUY

Multiple Choice

IF LUCY _______ MORE POLITE, SHE _______ MY FRIEND.

• WAS/ BE

• WAS/ ´D BE

• WERE/´D BE

Multiple Choice

If I ___ to the market, I would ___ some vegetables.

• go/bought

• went/buy

• go/buy

• went/buys

Multiple Choice

If she ___ to the party, she would ___ a gift.

• go/bring

• went/brings

• goes/bring

• went/bring

Multiple Choice

If they ___ the exam, they would ___ a celebration.

• pass/have

• passed/have

• passes/have

• pass/had

Multiple Choice

Mary would ___ to Miami if she got a Visa.

• gone

• went

• go

• goes

Multiple Choice

If she ___ the job, she would ___ a higher salary.

• gets/have

• got/have

• get/had

• gets/had