ver. second conditional Flashcards
comment former le second conditional?
If clause+ main clause :
if +past simple)+would/could/might, etc.
Ex:If she knew the answer, she could help you.
If they gave a discount , would you buy it?
Quand utiliser le second conditionnel?
unreal situation in the présent or futur
parler d’un présent imaginaire ou d’un avenir imaginaire
Comment utiliser le verbe to be (were ou was) au second conditional?
Les deux peuvent s’utiliser:
Ex:If I was politicien, I would (ou I’d ) make some big changesmake
ou: If I were politician, I would (ou I’d) make some changes
When we give advice, we often use quoi?
were
Ex:If I were you, I’d take the job.
Exemple avec une phrase négative (verbe be)
If it was not so late, we would play a game of chess.
Exemple négative avec like
If Jeff did not like Jessica, he would not buy her an ice cream.
Ex:If you (to help) your grandma, I (to do) the shopping.
If you helped your grandma, I would do the shopping.
Andrew (to water) the flowers if he (to stay) at home.
Andrew would water the flowers if he stayed at home.
They (to come) again if he (to plan) a second stay.
They would come again if he planned a second stay.
He (to help) me if he (can) .
He would help me if he could .
If you took the 7:40 flight, you (must/not/to change) to change at Heathrow.
If you took the 7:40 flight, you would not have to change at Heathrow.