Modal verbs

Why is that man looking around like that? He …must…be…….. lost.
That woman ……can’t………..be a doctor! She looks far too young.
John always fails the tests, even though he’s clever. He ……can’t………study enough.
The food is really good at that restaurant. They …must…………………….have a great chef.
Who's that at the door? It ……can’t…………… be Suzie - she’ll be at work now.

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Why is that man looking around like that? He …must…be…….. lost.
That woman ……can’t………..be a doctor! She looks far too young.
John always fails the tests, even though he’s clever. He ……can’t………study enough.
The food is really good at that restaurant. They …must…………………….have a great chef.
Who's that at the door? It ……can’t…………… be Suzie - she’ll be at work now.

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2nd Conditional
1) for imaginary situations ( hypothetical) in the present or future 
- to talk about things in the future that are unlikely
- things that are impossible in the present situation
2) to give advice or suggestions
3) Hypothetical questions
If I won the lottery, I would buy three houses.
If I were a genius, I would know all the answers
if I were you.......I'd......
if you were the president of the United States, what would you do?
if + past simple, ....would + infinitive

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You can use the modal verbs would, could, might for the 2nd conditionals:

- If she lived in London, she would have English friends
- If I were a doctor, I could help you.
- If you wanted to learn Spanish , I might come along with you.

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The verb to Be
I was / were
He was / were 
she was / were 
it was / were
 
If I was / were you, I would break up with him
If she was / were taller, she would be an air hostess

were is a little more formal

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3rd Conditional
Talks about the past
- An imaginary situation in the past - imaginary result in the past
- For regrets about the past



If I had moved to France, I would have spoken French fluently.
If I had asked her earlier, we wouldn't have been in trouble.
 if + past perfect + would have + past participle

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You can use the modal verbs would have, could have, might have for the 3rd conditionals:

could have = possibility / ability
If you had lent me your car, I could have got there faster.
might have = probability / certainty
If she had done her best, she might have come first
 

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