Conditional Sentences Type II
Objective: To teach correct formation and usage of second conditional sentences (If + past simple, would + base verb) for expressing hypothetical or unreal situations in the present and their imaginary results.
Content and Methods: The worksheet focuses on conditional sentences type 2 structure, specifically the combination of if-clauses in past simple with main clauses using would + infinitive to express unreal or unlikely situations. Methods include multiple-choice exercises for selecting correct verb forms between past simple and would constructions, and fill-in-the-gap activities where students complete conditional sentences using appropriate verb forms to express hypothetical scenarios.
Competencies:
- Understanding of hypothetical conditional sentence structure
- Past simple and would + infinitive verb form application
- Distinction between real and unreal conditional situations
- Complex sentence construction for imaginary scenarios
Target Group and Level: English language learners at A2 level
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Target group and level
English language learners at A2 level
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Conditional Sentences Type II

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What is the second conditional?
The second conditional, also type-II if-clause or the unreal conditional, talks about an unlikely or imaginary condition and its result. It imagines that the present is different to how it really is.
Example:
If I had a million pounds, I would buy a beautiful house on the coast.
Typical situations where we use second conditional if-clauses include:
giving advice, asking hypothetical questions, imagining life as different, making excuses.