Second Conditional: Imaginary Present or Unlikely Future (unreal possibility or dream)

IF	condition	result	OR	result	IF	condition
	past simple	WOULD + Infinitive		WOULD + Infinitive		past simple
If	I married Mary	I would be happy.		I would be happy	if	I married Mary.
If	Ram became rich	she would marry him.		She would marry Ram	if	he became rich.
If	it snowed next July	would you be surprised?		Would you be surprised	if	it snowed next July?
If	it snowed next July	what would you do?		What would you do	if	it snowed next July?

Would can be replaced by should, could or might.

Third Conditional: Imaginary Past (no possibility)

IF	condition	result	OR	result	IF	condition
	past perfect	WOULD HAVE + past participle		WOULD HAVE + past participle		past perfect
If	I had known,	I would have helped.		I would have helped	if	I had known.
If	I had known,	I could have helped.		I could have helped	if	I had known.
If	I had known,	I might have helped.		I might have helped	if	I had known.
If	you had known,	you should have helped.		you should have helped	if	you had known.

Приклади вправ на граматику:

1. Complete the sentences with some advice!

E.g.: If you had hiccups, hold your breath for twenty seconds.

you should try sipping water slowly.

1. If you have a nosebleed, …

2. If you spill red wine on a carpet, …

3. If you get dandruff, …

4. If you have a hangover, …

5. If you can’t get asleep, …

6. If you can’t stop biting your nails, …

7. If you have a migraine, …

8. If you broke your arm, …

9. If someone fainted, …

2. Combine the sentences, using the words in brackets.

E.g.: I’ll pay you back. I’ll get some money. (as soon as)

I’ll pay you back as soon as I get some money.

1. I want to speak to you. You’re going out. (before)

2. I’m going to read a lot of books. We’ll be away on holiday. (while)

3. I’ll get in touch. I’ll get back. (as soon as)

4. Would you like a cup of tea? You’re going to work. (before)

5. I’ll tell you our news. I’ll see you. (when)

6. I won’t speak to her. She’ll say sorry. (until)

7. Let’s phone Jack now. It’ll be too late. (before)

8. Don’t go without me. I’ll be ready. (until)

9. I’ll give you a ring. We’ll get back from holiday. (after)

10. Can you feed the cats? We’ll be away on holiday. (while)