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If I ________ known you were so busy, I ________ helped you.
If I ________ known you were so busy, I ________ helped you.
had
If my watch ________ work, I'd tell you the correct time!
If my watch ________ work, I'd tell you the correct time!
would
We ________ missed the beginning of the movie if there hadn't been a strike on the trains!
We ________ missed the beginning of the movie if there hadn't been a strike on the trains!
would have
I ________ said hello if I'd seen you.
I ________ said hello if I'd seen you.
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They ________ made dinner if you asked them.
They ________ made dinner if you asked them.
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If John ________ been so shy, I'm sure he ________ got the job.
If John ________ been so shy, I'm sure he ________ got the job.
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I ________ applied for the job if I ________ spoken Japanese.
I ________ applied for the job if I ________ spoken Japanese.
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If I ________ had a car, I ________ given him a ride to the airport.
If I ________ had a car, I ________ given him a ride to the airport.
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If you know where he is, please tell me. B: But I don't know! Honestly, if I __________________ where he was, you would be the first person I'd tell.
If you know where he is, please tell me. B: But I don't know! Honestly, if I __________________ where he was, you would be the first person I'd tell.
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A: What would you do, if you were me? B: I think I would accept the job, but only if they __________________ to give me a pay raise!
A: What would you do, if you were me? B: I think I would accept the job, but only if they __________________ to give me a pay raise!
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If I'd known you were so busy, I __________________ help you.
If I'd known you were so busy, I __________________ help you.
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My brother needed a ride to the airport, but I don't have a car. If I __________________ a car, I would have given him a ride to the airport.
My brother needed a ride to the airport, but I don't have a car. If I __________________ a car, I would have given him a ride to the airport.
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If Peter had found out about our little secret, he would have been very angry. You wouldn't have known if I __________________ you.
If Peter had found out about our little secret, he would have been very angry. You wouldn't have known if I __________________ you.
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If you had been at the class last night you would have understood how to do the homework.
If you had been at the class last night you would have understood how to do the homework.
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John went to a job interview, but he didn't get the job because he was too shy. If he __________________ shy, I'm sure he would have gotten the job.
John went to a job interview, but he didn't get the job because he was too shy. If he __________________ shy, I'm sure he would have gotten the job.
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My boss was looking for an assistant who can speak Japanese. I don't speak Japanese, so I didn't apply for the job. I would __________________ for the job if I had spoken Japanese.
My boss was looking for an assistant who can speak Japanese. I don't speak Japanese, so I didn't apply for the job. I would __________________ for the job if I had spoken Japanese.
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I passed my exams, so my parents bought me a new computer. If I __________________ my exams, my parents wouldn't have bought me a new computer.
I passed my exams, so my parents bought me a new computer. If I __________________ my exams, my parents wouldn't have bought me a new computer.
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If I had studied harder, I __________________ the exam.
If I had studied harder, I __________________ the exam.
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Study Notes
Second Conditional Usage
- The second conditional is used to discuss hypothetical situations and their possible outcomes.
- It typically follows the structure: "If + past simple, ... would + base verb."
- Examples demonstrate its use in everyday scenarios to express wishes or unrealistic situations.
Completing Dialogues with Second Conditional
- Dialogues showcase the need for conditional forms to convey hypothetical responses.
- Key verbs: have, bring, do, be, accept, offer, know, be.
- Expectations are illustrated with hypothetical outcomes, such as lending a car or accepting a job.
Verb Form Completion
- Understanding when to use second or third conditional is crucial for accurate communication.
- Second conditional examples:
- "If I'd known you were so busy, I would have helped you."
- "If my watch worked, I’d tell you the correct time."
- Third conditional examples denote past hypotheticals:
- "We would have missed the beginning of the movie if there hadn't been a strike."
Applying Past Forms with Conditionality
- Past forms indicate results that would occur if circumstances had been different.
- Both simple past and past perfect are used to establish time sequences:
- "If he hadn't been so shy, he would have gotten the job."
- "I would have applied for the job if I had spoken Japanese."
- Personal examples emphasize hypothetical outcomes based on past actions and decisions.
Specific Situations and Conditional Structures
- Conditional sentences illustrate real-life situations where outcomes could vary based on different choices.
- A focus on the effect of one action on another:
- "If I had a car, I would give him a ride."
- "If I had not passed my exams, I would still be using my old computer."
- Connections between choices and feelings:
- "If you had gone to bed early, you would not feel so tired."
- "If you had listened to my advice, you would not be in trouble."
Second Conditional Usage
- The second conditional is used to discuss hypothetical situations and their possible outcomes.
- It typically follows the structure: "If + past simple, ... would + base verb."
- Examples demonstrate its use in everyday scenarios to express wishes or unrealistic situations.
Completing Dialogues with Second Conditional
- Dialogues showcase the need for conditional forms to convey hypothetical responses.
- Key verbs: have, bring, do, be, accept, offer, know, be.
- Expectations are illustrated with hypothetical outcomes, such as lending a car or accepting a job.
Verb Form Completion
- Understanding when to use second or third conditional is crucial for accurate communication.
- Second conditional examples:
- "If I'd known you were so busy, I would have helped you."
- "If my watch worked, I’d tell you the correct time."
- Third conditional examples denote past hypotheticals:
- "We would have missed the beginning of the movie if there hadn't been a strike."
Applying Past Forms with Conditionality
- Past forms indicate results that would occur if circumstances had been different.
- Both simple past and past perfect are used to establish time sequences:
- "If he hadn't been so shy, he would have gotten the job."
- "I would have applied for the job if I had spoken Japanese."
- Personal examples emphasize hypothetical outcomes based on past actions and decisions.
Specific Situations and Conditional Structures
- Conditional sentences illustrate real-life situations where outcomes could vary based on different choices.
- A focus on the effect of one action on another:
- "If I had a car, I would give him a ride."
- "If I had not passed my exams, I would still be using my old computer."
- Connections between choices and feelings:
- "If you had gone to bed early, you would not feel so tired."
- "If you had listened to my advice, you would not be in trouble."
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Test your understanding of the second conditional in English grammar with this quiz. Complete the dialogues with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
