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7B GRAMMAR BANK > Pocket Book ppp.13-14 second conditional . ye -can also use could instead of would in the other second conditional sentences: if+ past simple, would / wouldn't + infinitive SK wean wsewsrrulerewwiht kaimt she. 3 We often use second conditionals beginning If Twere you, Tid... 10 give advice, Here we don't normally use if! wasyou.. 1 Ifthad ajob, Pd getmy own la @™) IfDavid spoke good English, he could get ajob in that new hotel. Iwould get on better with my parentsifl didn’t live with them Iyouldn' do tha job unless they paid me areally good salary your sister were her, she'd know what to 40, Iti was warmer, we could have swim. IETwere you, Pd buy anew computer. PP First or second eontional? itthave time, help you. this areal Situation ts possible tet lhave time ~Fst Condtonal if had time, fd help you. (= this is a Hypothetical /maghary station, | dont ekvally nave tne second conctiona) would / wouldn't + infinitive We also often use would / wouldn't + infinitive (without an ifclause) when we talk about imaginary situations. ‘My ideat holiday would be a week in the Bahamas. + Weuse the second conditional to talk about a hypothetical /imaginary Vd never buy a car as big as yours. present or future situation and its consequence. Iflhadajob... («don't have ajob, 'mimagining it) 1 Weuse the past simple after if, and would | wouldn't + infinitive in she other clause. a Write second conditional sentences. 'b First or second conditional? Complete with the correct (not live) with my parents if (not have to) foe opthe verb, Iwouldn’ live with my parents if didn’ have to. Lilstay with my sister if] have to go to London for my {Nick (noe hive ep commune) everyday the (wok) foot jobinterview. (say) home Nik walla cooute 007 day i? be worked Lom here. Vd buy my own flat if had enough money. (have) 2 Ifthey (not have) such a noisy dog, they (get on) better 1 My kids ‘get ap earlier ifthey didn’t go to bed so with their neighbours By dt fab iy ey, yw a la. (ere) isiooexpensive ght wh 2 Where We you Live ifyougo rouniversty? 31 that bike if] nm ae i i ear ete fer) usenough MAM. (live) money 9CmU seg 0 OL l et iF yom Snes Al gb Wee wang ap (C8) 5 lEmy mother-in-1a@ (live) with us, we (g6 divorced 4 Ifyou lost your job, what will you do? (lose) 6 yoy a flat with me if I (pay) half the rene? 5 Wewouldn'thavea dog ifwe agarden, (not 7 ent dy) her room nit often iefaotte eu have) eemeuelen ‘I sentie 6 How will you get to work ityou Salk _ your car? 8 Youteemt enc like this ifyou really (SnePme Gell) 9 we ala Kc wie, gap ger 7 Awe sein the shade, we lak f sunburnt. (at et) 10 you (hing) sbour camping you (esttanaffond) to stay 8 Ifyou could change one thing in your life, what Wal inahowe? 4 fhaght Couldnt obhrd ee) didet fd, 9 Hewonttbeableto pay next months rent fhe ajobscon. (not fi) 10 Ifshe hada job, she walt so te every ight (ootstny up) AS

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