Modal verbs

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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.

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

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.

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

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

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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