THE SECOND CONDITIONAL

RULE
LOOK AT THE PICTURES AND MAKE UP
SENTENCES USING THE SECOND CONDITIONAL If + Past Simple - would, wouldn’t + verb

It is used:

1. to talk about things that are not true

now, and are not very likely to happen in
the future
If Mark didn’t play games, he would be rich have time, visit London If I won the lottery, I would have a villa.

2. to talk about imaginary situations

People would read minds, if they were
superheroes.

3. to give advice
If I were you, I would change the job.
get a good grade, go to university play the guitar, graduate
 THE SECOND CONDITIONAL
REWRITE THE SENTENCES AND KEEP THE SAME MEANING

Example: My car is out of order. I won't drive you there.

If my car wasn't out of order, I would drive you there.
WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE IN YOUR LIFE?

I don't know his address. I can't contact him.

If I .............................. his address, I could contact him. If i travelled more…
if…
He is ill. He can't go skiing. ……………………………… if
If he wasn't ill, he ........................... skiing.

He doesn't like tomatoes. He won't eat the salad.

If he .......................... tomatoes, he would eat the salad.

I travel on my own because I speak English.

I wouldn't travel on my own if I ................................ English.

We don't have enough room in our house. You can't stay with us.
If we ................. enough room in our house, you could stay with us.