Understanding the Second Conditional

Annemarie from Speak Confident English explains the importance of learning conditionals, focusing on the second conditional. She provides examples, practice, and discusses its use in negotiations and giving advice. The lesson also covers fun hypothetical questions and alternatives to 'would'.

Why are conditionals considered important in English conversations?

• They are only important for written English.

• They are used regularly in conversations to express different scenarios.

• They help in structuring sentences mathematically.

• They are rarely used in daily conversations.

What is the basic formula for constructing a conditional sentence?

• If + present simple + will + infinitive

• If + past simple + would + infinitive

• If + future simple + would + infinitive

• If + present continuous + will + infinitive

What is the focus of the lesson on the second conditional?

• Understanding the different uses of the second conditional.

• Learning about the zero conditional.

• Memorizing the formula for second conditional.

• Practicing the first conditional.

Which of the following is NOT a use of the second conditional?

• Giving advice

• Imagining different future outcomes

• Expressing regret or wishes

• Expressing certainty about the future

What does the sentence 'If I had more time, I would exercise more' imply?

• The speaker is certain they will exercise more in the future.

• The speaker wishes they had more time to exercise.

• The speaker is currently exercising a lot.

• The speaker has plenty of time to exercise.

How can the second conditional be used in negotiations?

• To make unrealistic demands

• To politely refuse a request

• To express certainty about outcomes

• To agree to all terms

What is a common phrase used to give advice using the second conditional?

• If I were you

• If I was you

• If you were me

• If you was me

How can the second conditional be used for fun in conversations?

• By imagining unlikely scenarios

• By discussing past events

• By asking questions about certain future events

• By making factual statements

What is the effect of replacing 'would' with 'might' in a second conditional sentence?

• It makes the outcome more certain.

• It indicates a possible but not guaranteed outcome.

• It changes the sentence to a first conditional.

• It makes the sentence grammatically incorrect.