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    The document discusses the structure and use of the second conditional, which uses the past simple in the if-clause and would/could/might in the main clause to talk about unlikely or imaginary situations in the present or future. It provides examples of second conditional sentences and notes that "were" is commonly used instead of "was" in second conditional if-clauses. It also explains the punctuation rules for second conditional sentences.

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    SECOND CONDITIONAL

    IT IS IMPORTANT TO KONW WHEN AND HOW TO USE THE SECOND


    CONDITIONAL.
    GRAMMAR STRUCTURE

    • Condition result
    If+ past simple+ complement, subject + would, could, might + base form
    complement

    It is importat to take into account that in conditional; it is usual to see he, she and it “were”
    instead of “was”.
    EXAMPLES

    If he were friendly, we would be good Friends.

    If she were famous, she would be a Singer.

    If I were you, I would buy that car.


    PUNCTUATION
    The use of a comma is mandatory when the if clause is at the beginning.
    EXAMPLE

    If I were in France, I would visit the Eiffel tower.


    EXAMPLE

    • When the if clause is at the end of the sentences, we do not use comma.

    • I would visit the Eiffel tower If I were in France.

    • If He were president, he might reduce taxes.


    EXCERSICES TO PRACTICES

    https://
    www.perfect-english-grammar.com/second-conditional
    -exercise-1.html

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