Often called the "unreal" conditional because it is used for unreal or improbable situations.. This conditional provides an imaginary result for a given situation.. If I saw Brad Pitt
Trang 1 Often called the "unreal" conditional because
it is used for unreal or improbable situations
This conditional provides an imaginary result
for a given situation.
If I saw Brad Pitt, I’d ask him for his autograph.
The verb 'to be', when used in the 2nd conditional,
is always conjugated as 'were'
I would go to the party if I were younger.
I wouldn’t sell the car if you I were you
USE OF 2nd TYPE OF CONDITIONAL
PAST SIMPLE + CONDITONAL SIMPLE PAST SIMPLE + MIGHT/COULD/+ INFINITIVE
( If- clause ) (main clause)
If I had enough money, I’d buy a new dress.
She might go to England If she passed her exams.
If they met Peter, they could give him the book.
If she were here, I’d tell her the good news.
I would travel round the world If I won the lottery
He could pass the test if he made an effort.
If they read the book, they’d like it a lot.
FORM OF 2nd -TYPE OF CONDITIONAL
B- Put the verbs in brackets in the right form
according to the 2 nd type of conditional.
1. If I (be) a frog and my teacher a fly,
I (eat) him!
2. If he (not/be) so shy, he
(ask) me out
3. If I (live) in China, I (learn)
Chinese
4. What (you/do) if you (get) lost?
5. I (buy) a new computer if you
(lend) me the money
6. If Ana (be) here, she
(help) us
7. We (go) to the beach if it
(be) warmer
8. If Sue (go) to England, she
(improve) her English
C- Rewrite the following sentences.
1. I can´t do this exercise I don´t understand it
………
2. My car is in the garage I can´t drive you to the station
………
3. My advice is that you stay at home and study for the test
………
4. I would like to help you but I don´t have time
………
5. I can´t send you an e-mail My modem has broken down
………
6. You always feel tired; it's because you don't take any exercise
………
7. My advice to you is that you should go to the doctor
………
8. I can’t lend you a dictionary I haven’t got one
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