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Second Conditional: Veshal A/L Purshothama Seelan Dche

The document discusses the second conditional, which is used to talk about impossible or unlikely situations. It provides examples of different forms the second conditional can take, including "if I were you" for giving advice, using "were" instead of "was" after pronouns, and including "would", "could", or "might" in the main clause. The second conditional can imply or state the "if clause" and use either the past simple or past continuous in the "if clause".

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Second Conditional: Veshal A/L Purshothama Seelan Dche

The document discusses the second conditional, which is used to talk about impossible or unlikely situations. It provides examples of different forms the second conditional can take, including "if I were you" for giving advice, using "were" instead of "was" after pronouns, and including "would", "could", or "might" in the main clause. The second conditional can imply or state the "if clause" and use either the past simple or past continuous in the "if clause".

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Second

Conditional
VESHAL A/L PURSHOTHAMA
SEELAN

DCHE

2nd Conditional

-The Second Conditional is used to talk about


'impossible' situations.
Examples:
1. If I had millions dollars, I'd give a lot to charity.
2. If there were no hungry people in this world, it would
be a much better place.

2nd Conditional
-Note the form 'If I were you' which is often used to give
advice.
Examples:
1. If I were you, I'd look for a new place to live.
2. If I were you, I'd go back to school and get more
qualifications.

2nd Conditional

-The Second Conditional is also used to talk about 'unlikely'


situations.
Examples:
1. If I went to China, I'd visit the Great Wall.
2. If I were the President, I'd reduce taxes.

2nd Conditional

-Note that after I / he/ she /it we often use the subjunctive form
'were' and not 'was'.
Examples:
1. If she were happy in her job, she wouldn't be looking for another
one.
2. If they were to enter our market, we'd have big problems.

2nd Conditional

-Note that the main clause can contain 'would' 'could' or 'might.
Examples:
1. If I had the chance to do it again, I would do it differently.
2. If we met up for lunch, we could go to that new restaurant.

2nd Conditional

-Also note that sometimes the 'if clause' is implied rather than
spoken.
Examples:
1. What would I do without you? ("if you weren't here")
2. He wouldn't agree. ("if I asked him")

2nd Conditional

-Note that the 'If clause' can contain the past simple or the past
continuous.
Examples:
1. f she were coming, she would be here by now.
2. If they were thinking of selling, I would want to buy.

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