Second Conditional English

Quick Recap

First Conditional

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is an example of first conditional (if clause)?

• I used to study hard

• If I study hard, I will pass the exam.

• If I will pass the exam, I study hard

• If I study hard, if I pass the exam

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct structure of First Conditional

• If Subject + Verb (Present Simple), Subject + will/won't + Verb (infinitive)

• If Subject + will/won't + Verb (infinitive), Subject + Verb (Present Simple)

• If Subject + Verb (infinitive), Subject + will/won't + Verb (infinitive)

• None of the above

Multiple Choice

"If I study hard, I will pass the exam"

First Conditional is used to talk about ...

• A real situation in the present

• An unreal, imaginary situation

• A situation in the past that I want to change

• My love for you

Second Conditional

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Second Conditional

• To talk about an unreal, imaginary Situation

• Example : If I were a bird, I would fly around the world.

• To talk about impossible things in the present

• Example : If I had the money, I would buy that house.

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The Formula

If + Subject + V₂ (Past Simple) , Subject + would + V₁ (infinitive)_.
If Nico became the King of England, he would give everyone a chicken

Subject + would + V₁ (infinitive) + If + Subject + V₂ (Past Simple)_.
Nico would give everyone a chicken if he became the King of England

Multiple Choice

If I knew his number, I ___ him.

• called

• will call

• would call

Multiple Choice

You ___ a lot healthier, if you didn't eat so much.

• would be

• were

• will be

IMPORTANT: The verb "BE" will always take the form "WERE".

If I were a dolphin, I would live in the ocean.

If she were a boy for one day, she would wear whatever she wants.

If he were a color, he would be red.

Multiple Choice

If I ___ you, I would get some new shoes.

• would be

• will be

• were

Multiple Choice

If he _____ a millionaire, what _______ ?

• was/would he do

• was/he would do

• were/would he do

• were/he would do

Questions

Remember: in questions, the modal verb "would" always goes before the Subject

If Subject + Past Simple, WH-question + would + Subject + infinitive?

Example:
If you were me, what would you do?
If you were alone on a desert island, would you be scared?

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blank:

If you were alone on a desert island, how long

(survive) ?

Fill in the Blanks

If I had more money, I

(eat) in restaurants more often.

Fill in the Blanks

If you

(ask) him again nicely, he would probably change his mind.

Multiple Choice

If I ___ this competition, I ___ a new Laptop. But I know it is really hard to do that.

• won / would buy

• would win / bought

Multiple Choice

I don't like my house in the city. I ___ much happier If I ___ in the countryside.

• were / would live

• would be / lived

Multiple Choice

I ___ grateful if you ___ anybody about my secret.

• were / would tell

• would be / told

• were / didn't tell

• would be / didn't tell

Multiple Choice

Angela ___ really sad if we ___ her to our party.

• would be / invited

• were / would invite

• would be / didn't invite

• was / invited

Any Questions?