2nd Conditional

Of course you don’t expect to win the lottery. Which do you say?

• If I win the lottery, I’ll buy a big house.

• If I won the lottery, I’d buy a big house.

You’re not going to sell your car because it’s old and not worth much. Which do you say?

• If I sell my car, I won’t get much money for it.

• If I sold my car, I wouldn’t get much money for it.

You often see Sarah. A friend of yours wants to contact her. Which do you say?

• If I see Sarah, I’ll tell her to call you.

• If I saw Sarah, I’d tell her to call you.

You don’t expect that there will be a fire in the building. Which do you say?

• What will you do if there is a fire in the building?

• What would you do if there was a fire in the building?

You’ve never lost your passport. You can only imagine it.

• I don’t know what I’ll do if I lose my passport.

• I don’t know what I’d do if I lost my passport.

Somebody stops you and asks the way to a bank. Which do you say?

• If you go right at the end of this street, you’ll see a bank on your left.

• If you went right at the end of this street, you’d see a bank on your left.

You’re in a lift. There is an emergency button. Nobody is going to press it. Which do you say?

• What will happen if somebody presses that button?

• What would happen if somebody pressed that button?

Write sentences beginning If … .

We’re not going to take the 10.30 train. (we / arrive too early)

Write sentences beginning If … .

We’re not going to stay at a hotel. (it / cost too much)

If we ........................................................, it ................................................... .

Write sentences beginning If … .

There’s no point in telling you what happened. (you / not / believe)

If I ............................................................................................................................