This flashcard illustrates the Second Conditional, using 'were' in the conditional clause and 'would think' in the main clause to describe an imaginary situation about Fred.
This flashcard demonstrates the second conditional, using 'were' in the if-clause and 'would think' in the main clause to express an imaginary situation.
| Task | If I ___________ (to be) Fred I _________ (to think) several times before making such a tattoo. |
|---|---|
| Answer | 1 |
| a | were/would think |
| b | would be/thought |
| c | would be/would think |
| d | were/thought |
| comment | When we speak about imaginary situations which differ from real facts in the present we use Conditional 2: If-clause (if + Past Simple) - Main Clause (would/could + present without 'to'). The meaning of this sentence: in reality Fred made a very strange tattoo. |
| topic | exprssing hypothetical meaninig |
| level | 2 |
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