Second Conditional

Answer: We use the Second Conditional...

• to talk about real situations.

• to talk about past situations.

• to talk about imaginary or unreal situations.

• to talk about real or future situations.

The Second Conditional is formed with...

• If + past perfect + would-could or might

• If + present simple + would-could or might

• If + past simple + would-could or might

• If + past simple, would + past perfect

With the verb To Be we use:

• If + I / he/ she / it + are

• If + I / he/ she / it + is

• If + I / he/ she / it + were

Translate: What would you do if you saw an accident?

• ¿Qué harías si ves un accidente?

• ¿Qué haríamos si vieramos un accidente?

• ¿Qué hiciste si viste un accidente?

• ¿Qué harías si vieras un accidente?

I could call the police.

• Podría llamar a la policía.

• Llamaría a la policía.

• Podré llamar a la policía.

• Llamaré a la policía.

If students were more silent, the school would be a better place to learn.

• Si los alumnos fueran más silenciosos, la escuela sería un mejor lugar para aprender.

• Si los alumnos son más silenciosos, la escuela sería un mejor lugar para aprender.

• Si los alumnos fueron más silenciosos, la escuela sería un mejor lugar para aprender.

If you didn’t smoke, your parents would be happy!

• Si no fumas, tus padres estaran felices!

• Si no fumaras, tus padres serán felices!

• Si no fumaras, tus padres estarían felices!

Choose the correct condition or result: If he payed more attention,

• he could understood the exercise.

• he could understand the exercise.

• he understands the exercise.

• he would understood the exercise.

If I were you, I...

• would tell her the truth.

• will tell her the truth.

• can tell her the truth.

• would told her the truth.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

Alberto would eat the grapes if they ________ too sweet.

• wasn't

• weren't

• aren't

• isn't