This document provides an introduction to unreal conditional sentences. It begins by stating the goal is for students to learn about unreal conditional sentences and be able to use them to describe impossible situations. It then defines unreal conditionals and outlines the two types: second and third conditional. Second conditional is used to talk about unreal present or future situations using "if" clauses in simple past and main clauses with "would." Third conditional is used for unreal past situations, forming the "if" clause in past perfect and the main clause with "would" and present perfect. Examples are provided for both.
1. UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL EXPERIMENTAL “FRANCISCO DE MIRANDA” PROGRAMA CIENCIAS DE LA EDUCACIÓN MENCIÓN INGLÉS Unreal conditional sentences Acosta, B. y Colina, I. 2009
2. Introduction Hello everybody! It is time to study Unreal Conditional Sentences; with this class you will learn the meaning, use and structures about this type of sentences. So, pay attention to the class in order to clarify any doubt about Unreal Conditional Sentences…
3. Goal Of the unit Do you know what will you do at the end of this thematic unit? Well, you will be able to use information related to possible situations which cannot occur at any moment. It means, you have to work hard to achieve this goal. Give your best…
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5. Types of Unreal Conditionals Second Conditional Third Conditional Besides, you will see examples about each one of the topics.
6. Unreal conditional sentences Unreal Conditionals are complex sentences that we use to express a imaginary or impossible situation.
7. There are two types of unreal conditional sentences Third Conditional Second Conditional
8. Second Conditional. Second conditional sentences are used to talk about things which are unreal -not true or not possible- (in the present or the future)things which don't or won't happen:
9. Second Conditional. If I had a super power, it would be flying Cause Consequence In second conditional sentences the "simple past" form is slightly different from usual in the case of the verb BE. Whatever the subject, the verb form is "were", not "was"
10. This is the example: If I were a king, I would live in a palace. Cause Consequence As you can see, second conditional is form by the subordinate clause in simple past and the main clause with would or another modal verb + verb. Second Conditional.
11. Third Conditional. The third conditional is used to talk about unreal situations in the past. It means, that the third conditional is used to talk about things which did not happen in the past.
12. Third Conditional. If It had not rain, we could have gone to the beach. Cause Consequence This type of conditional is more complex than the others, because it uses more complex tenses, but don’t worry, once you’ve practiced, it becomes easier for you to use it.
13. If I had saved money, I would have bought the car. Cause Consequence The if clause is made in past perfect tense while the main clause is made with would (or another modal verb) + present perfect tense. Third Conditional.
15. Unreal conditional sentences It is the end of the class, now check the activities and the extra information the teacher has for you in order to verify you are clear about this topic…
