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Fabio Leonardo Cortés Rodríguez

The document discusses the second conditional and its use in discussing unlikely or impossible future situations. It provides examples of second conditional sentences using "if" clauses with a past tense verb and "would" in the main clause. It also notes some variations, such as using "were" instead of "was" after pronouns, and using "could" or "might" instead of "would" in the main clause.

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Fabio Leonardo Cortés Rodríguez

The document discusses the second conditional and its use in discussing unlikely or impossible future situations. It provides examples of second conditional sentences using "if" clauses with a past tense verb and "would" in the main clause. It also notes some variations, such as using "were" instead of "was" after pronouns, and using "could" or "might" instead of "would" in the main clause.

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Fabio Leonardo Corts Rodrguez

*The second conditional is like the first

conditional. We are still thinking about the future. We are thinking about a particular condition in the future, and the result of this condition. But there is not a real possibility that this condition will happen.

* To talk about impossible situations:


* If we were in London today, we would be able to
go to the concert in Hyde Park.

* To talk about 'unlikely' situations:


* If I went to China, I'd visit the Great Wall.

IF

Condition past simple

Result WOULD + base verb

If

I won the lottery, I would buy a car. IF Condition past simple I married Mary.

Result WOULD + base verb

I would be happy if

* After I / he/ she /it we often use the


looking for another one.

subjunctive form 'were' and not 'was'.

* If she were happy in her job, she wouldn't be

* The form 'If I were you' which is often used to


give advice.

* If I were you, I'd look for a new place to live.

* The choice between the first and the second

conditional is often a question of the speaker's attitude rather than of facts.

* The 'If clause' can contain the past simple or


the past continuous.
buy.

* Otto If I win the lottery, I'll buy a big house. * Peter If I won the lottery, I'd buy a big house. * If they were thinking of selling, I would want to

* The main clause can contain 'would' 'could' or


'might.

* If we met up for lunch, we could go to that new


restaurant. * If I spoke to him directly, I might be able to persuade him.

* Complete the sentences: 1. If I _____ millions dollars, I'd give a lot to


2. 3. 4.

charity. (have) If she were coming, she _______ ___ here by now.(be) If I ______ in Japan, I'd have sushi every day.(live) I would be surprised if it ________ next July. (snow)

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