This document discusses Type 2 conditional sentences. It explains that in a Type 2 conditional, the 'if' clause is in the simple past tense and the main clause is in the conditional tense. It provides examples of Type 2 conditionals and notes they refer to unreal or hypothetical situations. It also discusses the form and function of Type 2 conditionals.

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2. Conditional
Sentences
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3. Conditional
Sentences
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5. 1. Form
In a Type 2 conditional sentence, the tense
in the 'if' clause is the simple past, and the
tense in the main clause is the conditional:

6. 1. Form
In a Type 2 conditional sentence, the tense
in the 'if' clause is the simple past, and the
tense in the main clause is the conditional:
'IF' CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE
If + simple past Conditional
If it rained you would get wet.
If you went to bed earlier you wouldn't be so
tired.

7. 1. Form
In a Type 2 conditional sentence, the tense
in the 'if' clause is the simple past, and the
tense in the main clause is the conditional:
'IF' CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE
If + simple past Conditional
If it rained you would get wet.
If you went to bed earlier you wouldn't be so
tired.

9. Conditional - form

10. Conditional - form
The present conditional of any verb is composed
of two parts:

11. Conditional - form
The present conditional of any verb is composed
of two parts:
1. the modal auxiliary would;

12. Conditional - form
The present conditional of any verb is composed
of two parts:
1. the modal auxiliary would;
2. the infinitive of the main verb (without 'to'.)

13. Conditional - form
The present conditional of any verb is composed
of two parts:
1. the modal auxiliary would;
2. the infinitive of the main verb (without 'to'.)
Affirmative
I would go
Negative
I wouldn't ask
Interrogative
Would she come?
Interrogative
negative
Wouldn't they accept?

15. Contractions of WOULD

16. Contractions of WOULD
In spoken English, would is contracted to 'd.

17. Contractions of WOULD
In spoken English, would is contracted to 'd.
The negative contraction = wouldn't.

18. Contractions of WOULD
In spoken English, would is contracted to 'd.
The negative contraction = wouldn't.
I'd We'd
you'd you'd
he'd, she'd they'd

19. Contractions of WOULD
In spoken English, would is contracted to 'd.
The negative contraction = wouldn't.
I'd We'd
you'd you'd
he'd, she'd they'd

21. 2. Function

22. 2. Function
✴ In these sentences, the time is now or
any time, and the situation is unreal.
They are not based on fact, and they
refer to an unlikely or hypothetical
condition and its probable result.

23. 2. Function
✴ In these sentences, the time is now or
any time, and the situation is unreal.
They are not based on fact, and they
refer to an unlikely or hypothetical
condition and its probable result.
✴ The use of the past tense after 'if'
indicates unreality.

25. We can nearly always add a phrase
starting with "but", that expresses the real
situation:

26. We can nearly always add a phrase
starting with "but", that expresses the real
situation:
•If the weather wasn't so bad, we would
go to the park (...but it is bad, so we can't
go)

27. We can nearly always add a phrase
starting with "but", that expresses the real
situation:
•If the weather wasn't so bad, we would
go to the park (...but it is bad, so we can't
go)
•If I was the Queen of England, I would
give everyone £100. (...but I'm not, so I
won't)

28. Examples of use:

29. Examples of use:
1. To make a statement about something
that is not real at present, but is possible:

30. Examples of use:
1. To make a statement about something
that is not real at present, but is possible:
✴ I would visit her if I had time. (= I
haven't got time but I might have some
time)

31. Examples of use:
1. To make a statement about something
that is not real at present, but is possible:
✴ I would visit her if I had time. (= I
haven't got time but I might have some
time)
2. To make a statement about a situation
that is not real now and never could be
real:

32. Examples of use:
1. To make a statement about something
that is not real at present, but is possible:
✴ I would visit her if I had time. (= I
haven't got time but I might have some
time)
2. To make a statement about a situation
that is not real now and never could be
real:
✴ If I were you, I'd give up smoking (but
I could never be you)

33. Examples:
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34. Examples:
a. If I was a plant, I would love the rain.
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35. Examples:
a. If I was a plant, I would love the rain.
b. If you really loved me, you would buy me a
diamond ring.
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36. Examples:
a. If I was a plant, I would love the rain.
b. If you really loved me, you would buy me a
diamond ring.
c. If I knew where she lived, I would go and see her.
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37. Examples:
a. If I was a plant, I would love the rain.
b. If you really loved me, you would buy me a
diamond ring.
c. If I knew where she lived, I would go and see her.
d. You wouldn't need to learn this if you understood
English grammar.
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38. Examples:
a. If I was a plant, I would love the rain.
b. If you really loved me, you would buy me a
diamond ring.
c. If I knew where she lived, I would go and see her.
d. You wouldn't need to learn this if you understood
English grammar.
e. Would he go to the concert if I gave him a ticket
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39. Examples:
a. If I was a plant, I would love the rain.
b. If you really loved me, you would buy me a
diamond ring.
c. If I knew where she lived, I would go and see her.
d. You wouldn't need to learn this if you understood
English grammar.
e. Would he go to the concert if I gave him a ticket
f. They wouldn't invite her if they didn't like her
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40. Examples:
a. If I was a plant, I would love the rain.
b. If you really loved me, you would buy me a
diamond ring.
c. If I knew where she lived, I would go and see her.
d. You wouldn't need to learn this if you understood
English grammar.
e. Would he go to the concert if I gave him a ticket
f. They wouldn't invite her if they didn't like her
g. We would be able to buy a larger house if we had
more money
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41. Examples:
a. If I was a plant, I would love the rain.
b. If you really loved me, you would buy me a
diamond ring.
c. If I knew where she lived, I would go and see her.
d. You wouldn't need to learn this if you understood
English grammar.
e. Would he go to the concert if I gave him a ticket
f. They wouldn't invite her if they didn't like her
g. We would be able to buy a larger house if we had
more money
NOTE: It is correct, and very common, to say:
"If I were" instead of "If I was".
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