This document provides information about using the second conditional in English grammar. It discusses the structure of second conditional sentences, which use "if + past tense" to talk about unlikely future events. Examples are given of full and negative conditional sentences. The document also covers punctuation rules and includes links to exercises for practicing second conditional sentences.
3. Introduction
It is important to know when and how to use the
second conditional. It refers to a hypothetical
situation of future events that are not likely.
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4. Grammar Structure
It is important to take into account that in conditionals;
it is usual to see he, she and it with “were” instead of
“was”
e.g. 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.
If + past simple + would/could/might + base verb
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5. Punctuation.
The use of a comma is mandatory when the if clause
is at the beginning.
If I were in France, I would visit the Eiffel tower
When the if clause is at the end of the sentence, we do not use
comma.
I would visit the Eiffel tower if I were in France
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6. Examples
If he had a lot of money, he could buy a house.
They would be happy if they won the
lottery
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7. Examples of negative form
If I did not have homework, I could go to the
party
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8. I would not be angry if you had arrived early
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9. Questions
In questions we can ask about assumptions or imaginary
situations.
If you were a famous person , who would you be?
If you could live in other country, where would you
live?
10. Exercises to practice
• http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/second-
conditional-exercise-1.html
• http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgam
e.asp?id=3227
