Second Conditional
The 2nd conditional denotes an unreal situation (present).
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STRUCTURE
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IF CLAUSE: If + subject + SIMPLE PAST + complement
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MAIN CLAUSE: subject + WOULD / WOULDN'T / COULD / COULDN'T + base form of the verb + complement
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Based on the information below, write Second Conditional sentences.
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FACT: I am short.
RESULT: I can't reach the top shelf.
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FACT: You don't know what I want.
RESULT: You won't be able to help.
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FACT: I don't want to tell you what it is.
RESULT: I won't.
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FACT: It is a surprise.
RESULT: I can't tell you.
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FACT: You are too curious.
RESULT: You will spoil the surprise.
