§6.5 Second Conditional

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§6.5 Second Conditional

Second conditional: Niet echte (hypothetische) situaties

1) If + past simple ... would (not) + hele ww

2) would (not) + hele ww ... if + past simple

Past Simple:

(+) hele ww+ed of 2e vorm

(-) didn't + hele ww

(?) Did + pv + hele ww

To Be = were

• If you listened to me, I wouldn't be angry at you.
• If you didn't stop in time you would fail the exam.
• If she were younger she would be the perfect candidate.
  
  
  
• They would not pass their exams if they didn't study.
• We would go to the park if it weren't raining.
• He would buy a house if he won the lottery.

Second Conditional

1. I (to buy) you a new car if I (to win) the lottery.

2. Tygo (not/to pass) his exams if he (not/to study).

3. If you (to leave) early enough, you (not/to miss) the train.

4. If you (not/to leave) me alone, I (to punch) you.

5. (you/to help) me if I (to bake) you a cake?

6. What (you/to do) if you (not/to finish) on time?

1. I would buy you a new car if I won the lottery.
2. Tygo wouldn't pass his exams if he didn't study.
3. If you left early enough, you wouldn't miss the train.
4. If you didn't leave me alone, I would punch you.
5. Would you help me if I baked you a cake?
6. What would you do if you didn't finish on time?

Exercise 2

Zet het werkwoord in de juiste vorm

If --> past simple

Geen if --> would / would not + hele werkwoord

If I (to be) rich, I would travel the world.

If she (to study) harder, she would get better grades.

He (to learn) to play the guitar if he had more time.

We would go for a swim if it (to be) warmer.

If you came to the party, you (to meet) some interesting people.

If they had listened to the warning, they (not be) in trouble now.

I would buy a big house if I (to win) the lottery.

She would speak up more if she (not be) so shy.

If you (not speak) Spanish, you wouldn't be able to live in Spain.

If it weren't sunny, we (not have) a barbecue.

If he (to be) taller, he (to be) a basketball player.

If they (not live) closer, we (not visit) them so often.

I (to leave) earlier if I (to know) it's always so busy on this road.

If it (not be) for your interference, I (not have) finished the project on time.

She (to implement) new changes if she (to be) the president.