If-sentences (2nd conditional)
2nd conditional -if clause
when to use an if clause
main sentence and if clause
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2nd conditional -if clause
when to use an if clause
main sentence and if clause
when to use a 2nd conditional:
when things are probably NOT going to happen: (onwaarschijnlijk dat het gaat gebeuren)
She would travel all over the world if she were rich.
additional examples:
If I were you, I wouldn't go out with that man
If I had his number, I would call him.
If I won the lottery, I would buy a big house.
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the if sentence and main sentence can be switched:
If I were you, I wouldn't go out with that man
I wouldn't go out with that man, If I were you
!!tenses used:
if sentence: past simple
main sentence: would + whole verb:
If I were you, I wouldn't go out with that man
fill out the 2nd conditional if you...............(listen) carefully, you ........(understand) the lesson.
will listen/understand
would listen/understood
listened/would understand
listened/understood
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when you use to be in an if sentence you use were instead of was
(2nd Conditional) If I ____ a rich partner, I ____ quit my job.
find - will
found - would
had not found - would
found - will
5. If he ....................................... . use 2nd conditional
(2nd conditional) If Lucy (have) enough time, she (travel) more.
If they (solve argument), they (be friends) 2nd conditional
