Understanding Conditional Sentences Type Two

The video tutorial explains conditional sentence type two, which is used for situations that are not possible in the present or unlikely in the future. It provides an example: 'If I had the money, I would buy that laptop.' The structure involves using the past simple tense in the 'if' clause and 'would' plus the base verb in the result clause. The tutorial emphasizes understanding the meaning and structure to correctly use this type of conditional sentence.

What is an example of a conditional sentence type two?

• If I have the money, I will buy the laptop.

• If I had the money, I will buy the laptop.

• If I have the money, I would buy the laptop.

• If I had the money, I would buy the laptop.

What does the condition in a conditional sentence type two imply?

• The condition is certain to happen.

• The condition is likely to happen in the future.

• The condition is possible at the present time.

• The condition is not possible at the present time or not probable in the future.

Why can't the speaker buy the laptop in the given example?

• Because they already have a laptop.

• Because they don't want to buy it.

• Because the laptop is not available.

• Because they do not have the money or don't think they can have the money.

Which tense is used in the 'if' clause of a conditional sentence type two?

• Present simple tense

• Past simple tense

• Future simple tense

• Present continuous tense

What is used in the result clause of a conditional sentence type two?

• 'Will' plus the simple form of the verb

• 'Should' plus the simple form of the verb

• 'Would' plus the simple form of the verb

• 'Can' plus the simple form of the verb

When should you use a conditional sentence type two?

• When the condition is certain to happen.

• When the condition is not possible at the present time or not probable in the future.

• When the condition is probable in the future.

• When the condition is possible in the present.