We can use the second conditional for present situations that are imaginary, not possible, but the meaning in this case is present, not past. For the second conditional, we use the following formula: CONDITION if + past simple, RESULT would (not) + infinitive without 'to'. We use the short form ''d' and 'wouldn't' in spoken English and in informal written English. We often use the expression 'If I were you, I'd...' to give personal advice. Here: I think Tim should not have said those things. Many people use 'was' instead of 'were' in this expression. Some people think it is incorrect.
Podem utilitzar el segon condicional per a situacions presents que són imaginàries, no possibles, però el significat en aquest cas és present, no passat. Per al segon condicional utilitzem la següent fórmula: CONDIció if + past simple, RESULTAT would (not) + infinitiu sense 'to'. Utilitzem la forma curta ''d' i 'wouldn't 'en anglès parlat i en escriptura informal. Sovint utilitzem l'expressió 'If I were you, I'd...' per donar consells personals. Aquí: Crec que Tim no hauria d'haver dit aquestes coses. Molta gent utilitza 'was' en lloc de 'were' en aquesta expressió. Alguna gent pensa que és incorrecte.
| Task | Tim is being very rude. If I _______ (to be) him, I _______ (to say) those things. |
|---|---|
| Answer | 1 |
| a | were/wouldn't say |
| b | were/didn't say |
| c | would be/wouldn't say |
| d | would be/didn't say |
| comment | We can use the second conditional for present situations that are imaginary, not possible, but the meaning in this case is present, not past.For the second conditional we use the following formula: CONDITION if + past simple, RESULT would (not) + infinitive without 'to'. We use the short form ''d' and 'wouldn't' in spoken English and in informal written English. We often use the expression 'If I were you, I'd...' to give personal advice. Here: I think Tim should not have said those things. Many people use 'was' instead of 'were' in this expression. Some people think that it is incorrect. |
| topic | conditionals |
| level | 1 |
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