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Second Conditional
Use, examples and exercises
By Teacher Danitza Lazcano.
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Use:
The second conditional refers to the present or
future. The if event is either:
a) hypothetical:
If I worked in that factory, I'd soon change things.
(but I don't work in that factory)
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If I spoke French, my job would be a lot easier.
(but I don't speak French)
b) unlikely:
If she left her husband, she might be happier.
(but T don't think she's going to leave her husband)
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And also you can see what happens when
we start with the main clause...
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And also you can see what happens when
we start with the main clause...
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Something important to remember...
Sometimes, we use should, could or might
instead of would, for example:
If I won a million dollars, I could stop working.
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Fill in the sentences with the correct 2nd
conditional verb form.
1) If I _______ (be) you, I _______ (get) a new job.
2) He _______ (travel) more If he _______ (be) younger.
3) If we _______ (not/be) friends, I _______ (be) angry
with you.
4) I _______ (buy) a big house If I _______ (have)
enough money.
5) If she _______ (not/be) always so late, she _______ (be)
promoted.
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1) If I were you, I would get a new job.
2) He would travel more If he were younger.
3) If we weren't friends, I would be angry
with you.
4) I would buy a big house If I had
enough money.
5) If she weren't always so late, she would be
promoted.
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6) If we _______ (win) the lottery, we _______ (travel) the world.
7) We _______ (be) able to buy a new car If you _______ (have) a
better job.
8) If I _______ (speak) perfect English, I _______ (have) a good
job.
9) If we _______ (live) in Mexico, I _______ (speak) Spanish.
10) If she _______ (pass) the exam, she _______ (be) able to enter
university.
11) She _______ (be) happier if she _______ (have) more friends.
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6) If we won the lottery, we would travel the world.
7) We would be able to buy a new car If you had a
better job.
8) If I spoke perfect English, I would have a good
job.
9) If we lived in Mexico, I would speak Spanish.
10) If she passed the exam, she would be able to enter
university.
11) She would be happier if she had more friends.
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Material selected and
created by
Danitza Lazcano Flores
Teacher of English
Master in Education
and
Educational Counselor
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Fill in the sentences with the correct 2nd
conditional verb form.
1) If I _______ (be) you, I _______ (get) a new job.
2) He _______ (travel) more If he _______ (be) younger.
3) If we _______ (not/be) friends, I _______ (be) angry
with you.
4) I _______ (buy) a big house If I _______ (have)
enough money.
5) If she _______ (not/be) always so late, she _______ (be)
promoted.
