Which is the structure for SECOND CONDITIONAL sentences?
IF + past simple, WOULD/MIGHT/COULD + INFINITIVE
"If I didn't have to work such long hours, I wouldn't be so tired".
IS THE SENTECE CORRECT OR INCORRECT?
Correct!
We put 'IF' only at the beggining of the sentence.
FALSE!
"I wouldn't call her if I am you"
IS THE SENTECE CORRECT OR INCORRECT?
Incorrect!
We use WOULD + INFINITIVE _________________
to form the possible consequence in a SECOND CONDITIONAL sentence
The IMAGINARY SITUATION in SECOND CONDITIONAL sentences is made with:
IF + PAST SIMPLE
2nd CONDITIONAL SENTENCE: If you _____________________ (have) a better job, we __________________(be) able to buy a new car.
If you had a better job, we would be able to buy a new car.
"I will go to the party, if it doesn't rain".
IS THE COMMA IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SENTENCE OK?
No, it isn't.
1st CONDITIONAL SENTENCE: If the weather ____________________ (not/improve) , we ____________ (not/have) a picnic.
If the weather doesn't improve, we won't have a picnic.
We can use WHEN in first conditional sentences.....
when we're sure that the situation will happen
Is the SIMPLE PAST in 2nd conditionals used to talk about the past?
No, it isn't.
1st CONDITIONAL SENTENCE: If you _____________ (get) back late, I ________________(be) angry.
If you get back late, I will be angry.
2nd CONDITIONAL SENTENCE: They _____________ (have) more money if they ____________ (not/buy) so many clothes.
They would have more money if they didn't buy so many clothes.
The FIRST CONDITIONAL is used to talk about ......
Possible present and future situations
2nd CONDITIONAL SENTENCE: I wouldn't do that if I _____________ (be) you.
I wouldn't do that if I were you.
2nd CONDITIONAL SENTENCE: I _____________ (marry) someone famous if I ______________ (be) a movie star.
I would marry someone famous if I was a movie star.