Unreal (Second) Conditionals

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Learn the structure: "If I . . . . , I would . . . .."

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What would you do if you won the lottery?: 

What would you do if you won the lottery? This presentation will provide explanation and practice for:

So…What would you do if you won the lottery!?: 

So… What would you do if you won the lottery!? 1. Martina would buy a new house for herself and her parents if she won the lottery. 2. If Henry won the lottery, he’d take a trip around the world. 3. Francisco and Gabina would buy a piano if they became rich.

We use unreal conditionals (also called second conditionals) in English to talk about: A situation that is not real, but that we imagine . . .: 

We use unreal conditionals (also called second conditionals) in English to talk about: A situation that is not real, but that we imagine . . . If I had a million dollars . . . I would … If I lived in Italy . . . I would . . . If I got a job as a chef . . . I would . . . Are these real situations? Do I really have a million dollars? Do I really live in Italy? Do I really work as a chef?

How do we make this type of conditional grammar? Look at these examples:: 

How do we make this type of conditional grammar? Look at these examples: 1. If my friend asked me for money, I would lend it to her. 2. Tomas would be happier if he got a less stressful job. 3. Speaking in English would be easier if you practiced more frequently. After the IF, use ______________________ tense. In the other clause, use _____________________.

Form & Meaning:: 

Form & Meaning: When you imagine a future happening like this, you use a past tense form after IF; However, the meaning is NOT past. Ex. If I moved to a big city, I’d sell my car. The meaning here is NOT past tense — I didn’t move away and I didn’t sell my car. I’m imagining a future possibility.

Notice that you can start these sentences with the If-clause or with the Would-clause:: 

Notice that you can start these sentences with the If-clause or with the Would-clause: If Marta moved abroad, she would learn another language. Marta would learn another language if she moved abroad.

Try these examples:: 

Try these examples: 1. If we ____________ (have) more time and money, we ________________ (take) a vacation to Hawaii. 2. The world ______________ (be) a better place if everyone ________________ (pitch) in to help others.

More Practice . . .: 

More Practice . . . 3. If you ____________ (get) more exercise, I’m sure you ________________ (feel) healthier and happier. 4. Celia ______________ (do) better in school if she _____________ (sleep) more each night.

Important Note!: 

Important Note! Formal grammar requires that when making these kinds of conditional sentences, we use WERE for the past tense of be for all subjects (including I, he, she). Ex. If I were you, I would buy that house. She would buy a mansion if she were wealthy.

Slide10: 

You will probably hear many native speakers of English use WAS in these cases, and this is often accepted in spoken, less formal situations.

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What would YOU do if . . . you became rich? you found a wallet on the street? your house caught on fire? your best friend moved far away? your child failed a test? there were an earthquake in California? you saw a famous person on the street? Student Responses . . .

For additional practice . . .: 

For additional practice . . . Go to the following website address. Click on the link below OR write down the web address to do at home. http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/2cond.htm