14 Contional sentences 14.2 Type 2 conditionals 14.2A Type 2 conditionals, basic uses: ‘If you went by train, you would...” [> LEG 14.10-12] Study: | We form Type 2 conditionals with #+ past (or + could) + would. {&4)_| 1 Wecan use Type 2 conditionalsin place of Type 1 to describe something that is reasonably possible. The past tense form does not refer to past time: I ‘ yougo by tain, you will (you'll get there earier. (Type :: reasonably possible) : It you went by rain, you would (you'd) get there eater. (Type 2, more tentative’) jt 2 We often use Type 2 conditionals to describe what is totally impossible It you had longer legs, you would be able fo run faster. (Not If you would have) ‘tyou could run fast. you'd be an Olympic champion. Wrte Type 2 conditionasto match these stuatons 1 ont have a spartcket, Lean take vou jo the eo i Xe RAMA ARR CREE, L Cold, Niouldl tale, yous Xe.the concerts 2 She drinks too much coffee. She doesn't feel calm. 3 He can't type. He isnt able to operate a computer, 4 They don't understand the problem. They won't find a solution. 5 He sits around too much. He isn't ft 14.28 ‘If + were/was’ + 'would’: ‘If | were you, I would ...’ [> LEG 14.13] Study: | 1 Wecan use werein place of was after if in all persons: the subjunctive'[>11.19B}. Fes] | Wereis formal. We also prefer were when expressing douibt or imagining something: If was better qualified, I'd apply for the job. (If was-less formal) If] were better qualified, I'd apply for the job. (It! were: more formal) How would she be managing, she were running a large company? (progressive forms) | i twere the Queen of Sheba, you would be King Solomon. (wereis preferable here) 2 We uce It were you and If/ were in your position to give advice. (Not “It! was") We can also refer to somebody else: If were in Jane's position, I look for 2 neew job, REESE Write: Write Type 2 concitionalsto match these situations. EEE 1 She is notin your position. She isnt, able to advise you. Tie tA RCO SO YT. RLLAT, ALAC MOTI Be I Si he 2 Lam in ahuny. | wont stay to dinner, 9 He's not a millionaire. He won't buy you a palace. 4 The weather isn't sunny. We wont stay indoors. 5 | am fit. | will go climbing142 Type 2conditionals 14.2C Study: fea) Write: ‘If’ + past + modal: ‘If he knew the facts, he might .. LEG14.14] When we use wouldin the main clause, we are expressing as much cerainty as possible: ithe knew the facts, he would tell us what to do. (certain or nearly certainf> 14.83) itwe don' feel ‘certain’ enough to use would, we can use another moda to say what would be possible or necessary, for example: the knew the facts, he might tel ue what to do, (i's possible) ‘the knew the facts, he should tell us what todo. (i's neceseary) Supply the correct forms of the missing verbs. Use could, ought to, or might n the main clause. (oe) here now, she RUA. $l. 1 (fall) in his present job, he . (give) us some advice. {think} about another career. (Celp) withthe school orchestra. (be able to) apply for better jobs. {improve) her performance. {(be) more independent. visi his mother svn (CCU) his bank manager. (have) the right qualifications, they .. (can have) some lessons, she «. (run) our own business, we, (go) to his home town, he wn 1 (borrow) your BOOK, She fant) advice, he. Context Put in Type 2 conditionals throughout LYING IN THE SUN Two tramps, Eugene and Sergio, were lying in the sun EUGENE: "What we/doing)' aeudwededetg i the sun (notshining).. SERGIO: Well, (we/notbe) 5 Iying here fora stan. But that's not the important question. The important question is: what (we do) . (Wwe/be) rich? EUGENE: anon fich, we (canvtravel SERGIO: True, but we travel everywhere already EUGENE: Yes, but notin siyio. If (werhave) Bn monoy, our chautfour, James, (can! drive)>,, Us round in our Rolls. Imagine, it (werbe) ( «to our fine mansion in vy. SERGIO: Yos, the butler (putouf”.., fresh clothes for us, the cook (prepare) 1 afine meal for us. We 4 not just be eating carrots sannamnien eV@ryWhere, EUGENE: a house like that, (we/also have) a fine swimming-pool SERGIO: Yes! Yes! i (worhave)”. ‘as much as we liked really realy rich, (wecanfie)*, fine swimming-pool, (wecan/swim) EUGENE: #(worbe)"s. SERGIO: But we are lying in Lying in the sun