As we are aware, there are four types of conditional sentences. They are: Zero Conditional Sentences, First Conditional Sentences, Second Conditional Sentences, Third Conditional Sentences. In this episode, we are going to discuss the Second Conditional Sentences (Conditional Sentences Type II)
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Pattern of Conditional Sentences Type II
Conditional sentences type II have the following pattern :
| Sub Clause (If Clause /Conditional Clause) |
Main Clause |
| If + Past Simple Tense If + Subject + Verb II or If + Subject + were + adjective/noun/preposition + place |
Past Future Subject + would + Verb I |
Expressing Untrue Situations with Conditional Sentences
Conditional Sentences type II is used to express untrue situations in the present or future, not used to express possibility. Although the form is past, the meaning is not past. It is present imagination. It’s contrary to the fact. Let’s see the following examples :
- If I won a million dollars, I would give it all to you. And I will start dreaming of having more dollars again for myself. He he he.
- I wouldn’t be frightened if I saw a beautiful ghost.
- If I were a bird, I would fly over The Mount Krakatoa.
- I would not leave her if I were you.
Conditional Sentences Type II Exercise
Exercise I
In this exercise you have to choose the correct verb!
- If she offered me the job, I (take, took, would take) it.
- I’m sure she would understand if you ( explain, explained, would explain ) the situation to her.
- If someone ( break, broke, would break ) into my house, I would use this gun.
- If you sold your house, you ( regret, regretted, would regret ) it.
- If I ( am, were, would be) rich, I would buy you a beautiful house.
Exercise II
Complete the sentences with the correct form of verbs in parentheses.
- I (buy) a new phone if you lend me some money.
- If I had enough carrots, I (make) soup this evening.
- If I were a singer, I (sing) you a beautiful love song.
- What you (do) if you had two wings on your back?
- I (go) to Europe if I have enough money.
Answer
Exercise I
- If she offered me the job, I would take it.
- I’m sure she would understand if you explained the situation to her.
- If someone broke into my house, I would use this gun.
- If you sold your house, you would regret it.
- If I were rich, I would buy you a beautiful house.
Exercise II
- I will buy a new phone if you lend me some money.
- If I had enough carrots, I would make soup this evening.
- If I were a singer, I would sing you a beautiful love song.
- What would you do if you had two wings on your back?
- I will go to Europe if I have enough money.
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