Structure
What is the structure of the second conditional?
If + past simple, would + base verb
If I ___ (be) rich, I would travel.
were
If I will be rich, I would travel.
If I were rich, I would travel.
Is this real or unreal?
“If I were a bird, I would fly.”
Unreal
Make a sentence about money
(e.g., If I had money, I would buy…)
Which tense is used after “if”?
Past simple
If she ___ (study) more, she would pass.
studied
If she would study, she would pass.
If she studied, she would pass.
Do I have a lot of money?
“If I had money, I would buy a car.”
No
Make a sentence about school
(If I studied more, I would…)
Which modal verb is used in the main clause?
Would
If we had more time, we ___ (go) out.
would go
If I was you, I would apologize.
If I were you, I would apologize.
Is this about present, past, or future?
“If I were taller, I would play basketball.”
Present (imaginary)
Make a sentence about superpowers
(If I had powers, I would…)
Which verb form is correct: “If I ___ (be) you…”?
were
If he ___ (know) the answer, he would tell you.
knew
If he knew, he will tell you.
would tell
Why do we use second conditional?
For imaginary/unreal situations
Make a sentence about a celebrity
(If I met a celebrity, I would…)
Can we say “If I would be rich…”?
No → If I were rich
If they ___ (live) here, they would visit us.
lived
If I would have more time, I would relax.
If I had more time, I would relax.
Is this likely or unlikely?
“If I met an alien, I would take a photo.”
Unlikely
Make a funny sentence
(Any correct creative answer)