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Lesson-20

The document discusses the use of the second conditional in English. The second conditional is used to talk about unreal or unlikely situations and their possible results. It has two parts: the if clause uses the past simple tense to talk about the unreal situation, and the other clause uses "would" plus the infinitive to talk about the possible result. Examples are provided like "If I lived by the sea, I'd go swimming every day." The order of the two clauses can be reversed. The past form is used to show the situation is not real. "Were" can sometimes be used instead of "was" for a more formal sound. Exercises are provided to practice using conditionals I and II to complete sentences.

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Lesson-20

The document discusses the use of the second conditional in English. The second conditional is used to talk about unreal or unlikely situations and their possible results. It has two parts: the if clause uses the past simple tense to talk about the unreal situation, and the other clause uses "would" plus the infinitive to talk about the possible result. Examples are provided like "If I lived by the sea, I'd go swimming every day." The order of the two clauses can be reversed. The past form is used to show the situation is not real. "Were" can sometimes be used instead of "was" for a more formal sound. Exercises are provided to practice using conditionals I and II to complete sentences.

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ეს ყურადღებით წაიკითხეთ, კითხვებს აქედან

დაგისვამთ
Second conditional
We use the second conditional in English when we want to talk
about unreal situations or things we don’t think will happen. We use it to talk about
the possible results of these situations. It is made like this:

if + past simple, … would + infinitive

Here are some examples:

If we all recycled more, there would be a lot less waste in the world.
If I lived by the sea, I’d go swimming every day.

A conditional sentence has two parts. The if part tells us about the unreal or unlikely
situation. The would part tells us the possible results of this situation.

If I lived by the sea, … (This is the imaginary situation.)


… I’d go swimming every day. (This is the result of the imaginary situation.)

The two parts can come in any order. When the if part comes first in the sentence, we
put a comma between the if part and the would part. You don’t use a comma when
the would part comes first.

If I had more free time, I would be more relaxed.


I would be more relaxed if I had more free time.

We use the past simple in the if part – but second conditional sentences aren’t about
the past. We use the past form to show that the situation isn’t real. The would part tells
us the result of this imaginary situation.

We sometimes use were instead of was in the if part of a second conditional sentence.
It means the same, but when we use were, the sentence sounds more formal.

If it were time to leave, I’d go.


We’d have lunch outside if it weren’t raining.

1.Use the conditional I and II to complete the sentences.

1. If I was offered the job, I think I (take) it.

2. If she (be) hungry, she would eat something.

3. If he studied, he (pass) the exam.

4. I (send) you a postcard if I had your address.

5. What (happen) if you didn't go to work tomorrow?

6. If she has enough money, she (buy) a new car.


7. What will John do if he (not get) the job?

8. She would be terribly upset if I (lose) her ring.

9. Many people would be out of work if the factory (close).

10. What would you do if you (be) the president of your country?

11. If he hurried, he (catch) the train.

12. If he (have) time, he will come.

13. If he (ring) the bell, the waiter would come.

14. If I have some money, I (buy) a new car.

15. If I (work) harder, I will pass the exam.

2. Use the first and second conditional to complete the sentences.


1. If she sets the alarm clock, she (not oversleep).
2. We (go) swimming if it was warm enough.
3. If you help her in the garden, she (be) happy.
4. If you paid him well, he (come).
5. If it (be) warmer, we would go for a walk.
6. He would buy that house if he (have) some money.
7. If you studied harder, you (write) a good test.
8. If he (be) here, we would play cards.
9. I wouldn't do that if I (be) you.
10. I (go) to see him if he has time.
11. If he doesn't go now, he (be) late.
12. What will you do if you (lose) the way?
13. That box (look) better if you painted it blue.
14. They would be glad if the rain (stop) soon.
15. If you asked us, we (help) you.

ფორმულები

1- if + present simple, … will + infinitive

2- if + past simple, … would + infinitive

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