second conditional monday, august 1st. uses we use the second conditional to talk about something...
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Second Conditional
Monday, August 1st
USES
• We use the second conditional to talk about something untrue in the present or unlikely to happen in the future.
• It is also used to give advice.
Structure
IF + PAST SIMPLE+ , + SUBJECT + WOULD + REST COULD MIGHT
IF + PAST SIMPLE+ , + SUBJECT + WOULD + REST COULD MIGHT
Example: If I were you, I would study every day.
Structure
SUBJECT + WOULD + REST + IF + PAST SIMPLE COULD MIGHT
SUBJECT + WOULD + REST + IF + PAST SIMPLE COULD MIGHT
Example:I would study every day If I were you.
E x a m p l e s :
If I were you, I’d learn to ski.
E x a m p l e s :
If I were you, I’d learn to ski.
E x a m p l e s :
I would call him if I knew his number.
E x a m p l e s :
If I won the lottery, I would buy a sports car.
EXERCISES• Give advice in the following situations:
I have a headache. If I were you ... My friend is telling lies about me. If I were you ... I want to have more friends. If I were you ...
EXERCISES• Answer the questions:
What would you do if you won $10.000.000? What would you do if you met your favourite
pop singer? What would you do if you saw an accident?What would you do if you saw a ghost?