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But she is
not him…
But he is big…
But I haven’t that amout of money…
Form
TIP!
As a modal verb, we can use WOULD
(most of the time), COULD or
MIGHT.
Tip!
Remember,
• Conditionals describe the result of something that might happen (in the present or
future) or might have happened but didn't (in the past) .
• They contain the word IF.
• Conditionals are divided in two parts.
• Example: if you add one and one, you get two. (= You get two, if you add one and one).
If you add two
and two, you
get four.
General truths
and general
habits.
If it rains later,
we will stay at
home.
Possible or
likely things in
the future.
Second conditional
• It is used for an hypothetical situation and the
probable result.
What would you do if….?
You were
given a little You received a
puppy for letter from a
secret admirer
your birthday
You won
You were transferred
500,000 to an African country
euros on for 6 monts
the lottery
Your best friend
suggested to start
up a business
together.
Answers
These are some possible answers, although of course there´re other alternatives.
What would you do if….?
I´d pay my
mortgage I´d give up my job.
and book a
great
holiday.
I´d tell him I can´t
afford to make a
big investment at
the moment
Complete the sentences below by making Second Conditional statements. Use your
imagination!
ANSWER KEY
Answers will vary.
Below are some possible answers.