Type 2 Conditionals

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• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

If Clauses

The If Clause is formed by using the Past Simple tense! 

(-ed or -d)

If I went to the store,

If she did her chores,

If they worked harder on their studies,

Finish the statement: _________________, they would be on time.

1. If they had left earlier,
2. If they leave earlier,
3. If they would leave earlier,
4. If they left earlier,

______________, Melanie would be a writer.

1. If she worked on her English,
2. If she works on her English,
3. If she had worked on her English,
4. If she does work on her English,

___________________, Eli would be a gold medalist.

1. If he had skated as a child,
2. If he skated as a child,
3. If he practices enough,
4. If he works hard,

Main Clause (Hypothetical)

The unreal clause that "would" happen when the if statement is true.

- If I went to the store, then I would buy milk.

- If she did her chores, then she would be able to play.

- If they worked harder on their studies, they would get better grades.

If Nikita bought the cake, _________________.

1. then we would have a party.
2. then we had a party.
3. then we are having a party.
4. then we did the party.

If Megan wanted to go, ____________.

1. then we went too.
2. then they will go.
3. then they have left.
4. then we would all go.

If Giovanni walked to the park, _____________.

1. he had seen dogs.
2. he will see dogs.
3. he saw dogs.
4. he would see dogs.

Putting it all together

If Clause: If + subject + Past Simple Verb,

Main Clause: then + would + base verb

- If we worked together, we would eat lunch at the same time.

- If Colleen went on vacation, I would meet her in Switzerland. 

If I had a million dollars, ___________________.

1. I would buy a boat.
2. I would have bought a boat.
3. I bought a boat.
4. I will buy a boat.

_________________, I would take it to the park.

1. If we have a dog,
2. If I will have a dog,
3. If we had a dog,
4. If I go and buy a dog,

If my dad got a job, ________________.

1. we will take a trip.
2. we didn't take a trip.
3. we would take a trip.
4. he will not have money.