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Second Conditional Sentences

Elena María Requena

Created on March 20, 2023

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Second Conditional Sentences!

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After having studied the zero and first conditional sentences, let's move now and see the second conditional sentences

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Let's start watching this video to have a general idea

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After watching the video we have learnt that: 1- The second conditional sentence is used to talk about hypothetical / imaginary present or future situations and its consecuences. 2- We need a past simple in the first part and a 'would' + bare infinitive in the second part. If I had more money, I would buy a new car' We can also use 'could' in the second part: If I had more money, I could buy a new car

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Note: - Afer 'if' we can use 'was' or 'were' with the pronouns: I, he or she. 'Were' is more formal: If he was/were richer, he could buy a bigger penthouse.

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Would /woun't + infinitive We also often use 'would / wouldn't + infinitive (without the if clause ) when we talk about imaginary situations: My ideal holidy would be a week in the Bahamas

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LEARNING IN CONTEXT Please, click here to listen to some songs where the second conditional is used:

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Let's practise now!