Lesson 3 Imagination
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Stories of the imagination Grammar builder: the second conditional Use: To talk about imaginary situations. Form: if + past simple + would + simple infinitive If I had a car, I’d (would) drive you there. (but I don’t have a car.)
Language assistant The two clauses can be reversed with no change in meaning. I’d drive you there if I had a car.
1 Grammar a Match the sentence beginnings on the left with the endings on the right. 1 If I had enough money,
a) I’d give him a ride home.
2 If he had enough time,
b) I’d give him some money.
3 If I were a writer,
c) he’d come and visit you.
4 If he lived near me,
d) I’d buy a new car.
5 If he needed it,
e) I’d write children’s stories.
6 If he were here,
f ) he wouldn’t like it.
b Circle the correct sentence. a) If I would go to London, I visit my English teacher. b) If I went to London, I’d visit my English teacher. 1 a) What do you do if you meet the Queen of England? b) What would you do if you met the Queen of England? 2 a) I hope I met her next time I visit. b) I hope I’ll meet her next time I visit. 3 a) I wish I could go to the U.S. one day. b) I wish I went to the U.S. one day. 4 a) He’d be really happy if he got the job. b) He’d be really happy if he’d get the job. 5 a) If you would to come to my house, it would be very nice. b) If you came to my house, it would be very nice.
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