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Friday, September 9th

Second Conditional

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

Example: If I were you, I would study every day.

Structure
SUBJECT + WOULD + REST + IF + COULD MIGHT PAST SIMPLE

Example: I would study every day If I were you.

Examples:

If I were you, Id learn to ski.

Examples:

If I were you, Id learn to ski.

Examples:

I would call him if I knew his number.

Examples:

If I won the lottery, I would buy a sports car.

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

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Answer the questions:

EXERCISES

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?

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