conditional 2 ppt

Thursday 13 April 2023

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Second Conditional

Use, examples and exercises

By Teacher Danitza Lazcano.


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Use:

The second conditional refers to the present or future. The if - event is either:

a) hypothetical:

If I worked in that factory, I'd soon change things.

(but I don't work in that factory)


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If I spoke French, my job would be a lot easier. (but I don't speak French)

b) unlikely:

If she left her husband, she might be happier.

(but T don't think she's going to leave her husband)


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Watch the following charts...


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And also you can see what happens when we start with the main clause...


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And also you can see what happens when we start with the main clause...


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Something important to remember...

Sometimes, we use should, could or might

instead of would, for example:

If I won a million dollars, I could stop working.


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LET'S PRACTICE!!!


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Fill in the sentences with the correct 2nd conditional verb form.1) If I _______ (be) you, I _______ (get) a new job.

2) He _______ (travel) more If he _______ (be) younger.

3) If we _______ (not/be) friends, I _______ (be) angry with you.

4) I _______ (buy) a big house If I _______ (have) enough money.

5) If she _______ (not/be) always so late, she _______ (be)

promoted.


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1) If I were you, I would get a new job.

2) He would travel more If he were younger.

3) If we weren't friends, I would be angry with you.

4) I would buy a big house If I had enough money.

5) If she weren't always so late, she would be promoted.


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6) If we _______ (win) the lottery, we _______ (travel) the world.

7) We _______ (be) able to buy a new car If you _______ (have) a better job.

8) If I _______ (speak) perfect English, I _______ (have) a good job.

9) If we _______ (live) in Mexico, I _______ (speak) Spanish.

10) If she _______ (pass) the exam, she _______ (be) able to enter university.

11) She _______ (be) happier if she _______ (have) more friends.


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6) If we won the lottery, we would travel the world.

7) We would be able to buy a new car If you had a better job.

8) If I spoke perfect English, I would have a good job.

9) If we lived in Mexico, I would speak Spanish.

10) If she passed the exam, she would be able to enter university.

11) She would be happier if she had more friends.


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Material selected and created by

Danitza Lazcano FloresTeacher of English

Master in Educationand

Educational Counselor


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Fill in the sentences with the correct 2nd conditional verb form.1) If I _______ (be) you, I _______ (get) a new job.

2) He _______ (travel) more If he _______ (be) younger.

3) If we _______ (not/be) friends, I _______ (be) angry with you.

4) I _______ (buy) a big house If I _______ (have) enough money.

5) If she _______ (not/be) always so late, she _______ (be)

promoted.