THE SECOND CONDITIONAL – RULES: In these sentences, the situations are in the present, but the action could only take place if the situation were different Ex: If we had money, they would go to Bahamas or note: the “if clause” can be first or second Ex: We would go to Bahamas if we had money A - Now try to practice what you have just learnt: If he (study) hard, he (pass) the exam If you (practice) everyday, you _ (play) violin very well If she _ (eat) too much fast food, she (put on) weight He _ (buy) a farm in Alentejo if he _ (earn) lots of money They (not/get) drunk if he (drink) too much alcohol If one _ (eat) an apple a day, one _ (keep) the doctor away If John _ (follow) my advice, he _ (not/get) in trouble If the court _ (find) them guilty, they (go) to jail If he _ (save) enough money, he (buy) a beach house 10 I _ (go) to university if I (pass) this last exam Key: Studied / would pass, Practiced / would play, Ate / would put, Would buy / earned, Wouldn’t get / drand, Ate / ‘d keep, Followed / wouldn’t get, Found / would go, Saved / would buy, would go /passed