2. English in mind 2nd edition, page 89
Use second conditional to talk
about unreal or imagined
situation
If I was a film star, I would
live in a house in Hollywood.
If clause
If + past simple
Main clause
Would / wouldn’t + infinitive
If I had money, I would buy new shoes.
The second conditional has two parts
(or ‘clauses’)
3. We can change the order of
the two clauses if we want to
My brother would help me
with my homework if he had
more time.
When we put the if clause first, we write comma (,) after it. If we put the
main clause first, there is no comma
The word would is often spoken as ‘d. We can write it like this in informal
writing, too. Also would not is often spoken as wouldn`t
When we use the verb to be in the
if clause of second conditional
sentences, we often use were for all
persons, including I and he/ she/ it.
This is especially true in the phrase
If I were you…
If I were older, I’d live in my
own flat.
4.
5. If I were a doctor…
I ________ people
stay healthy.
Look at the picture and complete the sentence
6. If I were at the beach…
I ________with
a beach ball.
Look at the picture and complete the sentence
7. If I were a gardener…
I ___________
the plants.
Look at the picture and complete the sentence
8. If I were in Paris…
I _________ the Eiffel
Tower.
Look at the picture and complete the sentence
9. If I had a driver’s license…
I _________a car.
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10. If I had a cat…
I ________it.
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11. If I had a dog …
I ____________it.
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12. If I were an athlete …
I ___________
a gold medal.
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13. If I had some snacks …
I __________ them
with my friends.
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14. If I were a clown…
I __________
people laugh.
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15. If I were a painter…
I ____________
the walls green.
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16. If I were a chef…
I __________
delicious cakes.
Look at the picture and complete the sentence
17. If I were a mechanic…
I __________
damaged cars.
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18. If I were a superhero…
I __________
people in danger.
Look at the picture and complete the sentence
19. If I were an air stewardess…
I __________
around te world.
Look at the picture and complete the sentence
20. You can watch very interesting video explanation here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1OmLNCdmP8
You will find video exercises on second conditional here:
https://en.islcollective.com/video-lessons/second-conditional-1
https://en.islcollective.com/video-lessons/2nd-conditional-big-
bang-theory
Homework- exercises 2c and d, page 89