Complete the sentence
I'd help you if I __________ (can), but I'm afraid I can't.
COULD
'I can't go to the party because I have a lot of homework, but...'
If I didn't have a lot of homework, I'd go to the party
What would you do if you could see the future?
- Any answer is valid as long as it has the correct structure -
Ex. 'If I could see the future, I'd __________'
We use Second Conditional to talk about...
UNREAL (imaginary) situations
I wouldn't mind living in Toronto if the weather __________ (be) better.
WAS
'I want to stay two more days on holiday, but I only have seven days off. However, ...'
If I had more days off, I would stay two more days on holiday
What would you do if a co-worker or classmate told you he/she liked you?
- Any answer is valid as long as it has the correct structure -
Ex. 'If a co-worker or classmate told me he/she liked me, I would ________'
The events of Second Conditional ALWAYS take place in, what moment of the time?
The Present
This soup would taste better if it __________ (have) more salt in it.
HAD
If I didn't spend money on unnecessary things, I'd buy a new computer
What would you do if you had insomnia for 3 days in a row?
- Any answer is valid as long as it has the correct structure -
Ex. 'If I had insomnia for 3 days in a row, I'd _____'
What is the structure of Second Conditional?
If + Subject + Verb in Past SIMPLE (affirmative/negative), Subject + WOULD/WOULDN'T + verb in Present Simple
We would have a dog if we ______ (have) a garden.
HAD
'I really want to play in the school basketball team, unfortunately I'm too short to join in. But, ...'
If I were taller, I'd join the (school basketball) team
What would you do if you got lost in a country where you didn't know the language?
- Any answer is valid as long as it has the correct structure -
Ex. 'If I got lost in a country where I didn't know the language, I would _______'
What happens in a written sentence in Second Conditional if we start with the consequence?
We do not need to use a "comma"
Sharon ______ (buy) a car if she had more money.
WOULD BUY
'I have tons of problems now because I never listen to my parents. However, ...'
If I listened to my parents, I wouldn't have tons of problems
What would you do if the Earth only had 7 days of existence?
- Any answer is valid as long as it has the correct structure -
Ex. 'If the Earth only had 7 days of existence, I'd ______'
What happens to the conjugation of the verb To Be in Second Conditional when we use the subject "I"?
We must use "were"
Ex. "If I WERE taller, I'd play basketball"