Second Conditional in English Grammar

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In the second conditional, which of the following is true about the verb 'to be' when used with 'I' and 'he/she/it'?

  • It is always 'was'.
  • It changes to 'was' in formal writing.
  • It is always 'were'.
  • It changes to 'were' in formal writing. (correct)

What is one of the two main uses of the second conditional?

  • To talk about present truths.
  • To talk about things in the future that are probably not going to be true. (correct)
  • To talk about events in the past.
  • To talk about future possibilities that are likely to happen.

How is the second conditional different from the first conditional?

  • Second conditional is used for things that are likely to happen, while first conditional is used for unlikely events.
  • Second conditional is used for present situations, while first conditional is used for future events.
  • Second conditional is more likely to happen compared to the first conditional.
  • Second conditional is a lot more unlikely than the first conditional. (correct)

Which sentence below correctly follows the structure of the second conditional?

<p>If she studied hard, she will pass the exam. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of situation does the second conditional mainly describe?

<p>Imaginary or unlikely future scenarios. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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