Semana 14: Second Conditional: If He Had The Money, He Would Buy A Fast Car

Semana 14: SECOND CONDITIONAL
If clause
Main clause
If + Past tense
would / could + verb
If he had the money, he would buy a fast car.
Dan likes fast cars, but he doesnt have one. He doesnt
have enough money.

Usually had is past, but in this sentence had in not past.
Look at the following examples.
1. I dont now the answer. If I knew the answer, Id tell you.
2. Ana lives in a city. She wouldnt be happy if she lived in a
country.
3. If you didnt have a job, What would you do?
4. Its cold. If I were you, Id put a coat on. (If I/he/she/it + were)
Write the verb in the correct form.
1.
If _____________________ the money, he would buy a fast

car. (he / have).
2.
If I wanted to learn Chinese, ___________________________

(I / go)
3.
I havent told Jeny what happened. Shed be angry if

_________________ (s You cant drive. If you _________, Id
lend you my car he / know)
4. If __________________________ a map, I could show you
where I live. (we / have)

5.
What would you do if ___________________ a lot of money.

(you / win)
6. Its not a very good hotel. ________________________ if I
were you. (I / not / stay)

7.
If _______________________ closer to Miami, we would go
there more often. (we / live)

8. Im sorry you have to go. ______________________ nice if you
had more time. (it / be)

9. Im not going to take the job. If _____________________
better, Id take it.

Complete the sentences.
1. I dont know the answer. If I knew the answer, Id tell you.

2. I have a car. I couldnt travel much if I _didnt have_ a car.
3. I dont want to go out. If I ___________________ to
go out, Id go.
4. We dont have a key. If we _________________ a key,
we could get into the house.

5. You cant drive. If you ________________________,
Id lend you my car

6. Im not hungry. Id have something to eat if I
__________ hungry.
7. Sue enjoys her work. She wouldnt enjoy it if she
_________________ it.
8. He speaks too fast. I could understand him better if
he _________ slowlier.
9. I have a lot to do today. If I _________________ so
much to do, we could go out.
Complete the sentences. Choose from the box and put the
verb in the correct form.
-
we (have) a bigger house

we ( buy) a bigger house
we (have) some pictures on the wall
it (be) a little cheaper
every day (be) the same
the air (be) cleaner
I (watch) it
I (be) bored
1. Id buy that jacket if __it were a little cheaper.___

2. If there was a good film on TV tonight, __________
____________________________________________

3. This room would be nicer if ____________________
____________________________________________
4. If there werent so much trafic, _________________
_____________________________________________
5. Life would be boring if ________________________
_____________________________________________
6. If I had nothing to do, _________________________
_____________________________________________
7. We would invite all our friends to stay if _________
_____________________________________________
8. If we had more money, ________________________
_____________________________________________
Complete the sentences to make the second conditional.
1. Im sorry I cant help you. I ___________________

you if I _________________ ( help / can)
2. If
we
________________
car,
we
_________________ more. (travel / have)

3. Its
raining, so were not going out. We
______________wet if we ___________________
out. (get / go)

4. Its not a good restaurant. I ___________________
there if I ________________ you (eat / be)

5. If
the
weather
_________________
nicer,
_______________ happier. (be / be)

6. I want to go and see Judy. If I ___________________
time, I ____________________ today. (go / have)

7. I dont like going to the movies. We _____________
to the movies if I _______________ it. (like / go)
Make the second conditional.
1. I /go / to the dentist --- I / have / a toothache
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
2. I / not be / very happy --- I / not have / my friends
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
3. I / buy / a house --- I / have / enough money
____________________________________________________
___________________________________________________

4. I / see / an accident in the street ---- I / call / the police
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
5. The weather / be / better ---- we / go / for a picnic
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
6. There / not be / guns ---- the world / be / a better place

____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________

7. I / not know / what to do --- my car / broke down
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
8. What /you /change --- you/can change /one thing in the world
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
9. I / can go / anywhere in the world ---- I / go / to China

____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________

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Semana 14: SECOND CONDITIONAL

would / could + verb

If he had the money, he would buy a fast car.

Dan likes fast cars, but he doesnt have one. He doesnt

have enough money.