Unit 4d: second conditional

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Lesson 4d

Second conditional

if	then
past simple	would + infinitive (hele ww)
If I won the lottery ,	I would buy a car.

Examples

When do we use 

the second conditional?

als het niet waarschijnlijk is dat iets gaat gebeuren

If I got a gift, I'd be really happy.

If cats had wings, they would fly.

I’d definitely ask her for an autograph if I __________ (see) Shakira in the supermarket!

1. saw
2. had seen
3. would see
4. see

If I saw a UFO, I ___________ (take) a photo!

1. take
2. took
3. would take
4. would have taken

Second conditional:
If we .... (live) in Mexico, I ...... (speak) Spanish.

1. Lives / would speak
2. Lived / would speak
3. Lived / 'd speak
4. Live / would speak

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+ past simple

als je de wens hebt dat iets anders was/niet zo was

I wish I had a party this weekend

If only he knew the truth 

only 

.

+ would(n't) + werkwoord 

als je de wens hebt dat iemand zijn gedrag anders was

I wish you wouldn't eat with your mouth full.

If only she would answer my questions

Part 2: I wish / If only...

+ past simple

als je de wens hebt dat iets anders was/ dat iets niet zo was

I wish my penfriend spoke English.

only 

.

+ would(n't) + werkwoord 

als je de wens hebt dat iemand zijn gedrag anders was

If only my penfriend would speak English.

Part 2: I wish / If only...

So what's the difference between these two?