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lj Comparison (2) Second conditional

We often use the supertative form with the present perfect We use the second conditionalto tatk about situations that are
and ever. untikety or unreat. lt can refer to the present or the future.
l'i war ihr ba*t holidav vrr've aver had. {{ lhad a billion dollais, l'd live on a do*Bri is\and
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Comparative adjectives and adverbs can be fottowed by either We use the past simpte in the if ctaus e, and would + base form
nouns or c[auses. in the resutt clause.
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When we compare two things or people we can use
lf I had a bittion doltars, I would buy a castle.
as ... as to say that these things or people are the same.
(past simpte)
$ll i* a* old ar f,ulir. {would + base form)
To say that something becomes better, bigger or more Afterif and wishwe sometimes usewere with he orshe. Both
expensive, etc. we use two comparative adiectives with were and was arc correct. However, were is more appropriate
and in between. Where we have a tong adiective, we use in formaI situations.
more and more + base adjective or adverb. i{ I 'rrere 1ou, l'd give thg mcray tc charitl.
li'* gelting n:oro and nora elprntivs to drivo. lf hr werr oldar, ha'd undorttand what l'm saling.
To express dependence of two elements in comparative form
1 Complete the second conditional sentences with the correct
(e.g, the longer t stay up, the more tired twitt be tomorrow)
form of the verbs in bracl<ets.
we use fhe + comparative adjective.
Tho mcre I lar. jou, .iha 1 I (stop) seeing my boyfriend if he
l' rncrr I likr 1or-r.
(not get on) with my friends.
1 put the words in the correct order to mal<e comparative 2 lf my girlfriend (go out) with another boy,
sentences. | (sptit up) with her.
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1 nearer / we did I than lto London / We tive / before 3 lf I (fatt out) with my boyfriend, I
(try) to make up.
2 was tittte / it was / as / His hair isn't / when he / tong as
3 last month / That MP3 ptayer / than / it / more expensive 4 I (not chat up) a girt if I
(not fancy) her.
now/ was / rs - -
4 ever / That's I l've I the best / seen / fitm 5 lf I (not be) so shy, I (ask) her out.
5 than f generous / used to / tess / he / He's / be 6 I - (try) lnternet dating if I (have)
6 used to / than / harder / worl< I you lYou / now a computer at home.
7 I - (not go out) with my best friend's brother
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Complete the sentences with a double comparative. if he (ask) me.
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1 Jason is getting thir:rclad thrryqt. (thin)
2 lt's getting to find a Job. (difficutt) i"-*j t wish, lf only,l'd rather
3 Computers are getting . (cheap) -
4 Your French is getting . (good) We use I wish ... or lf only... with the past simpte to tatl< about
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5 Houses are becoming . (expensive) situations we would lil<e to change.
6 During the day it got . (hot) I uish ii !,ior& iumm?r.
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Match the sentences hatves. We use twish ... or lf only... + base form to say we would til<e
somebody's behaviour to change.
1 The more comfortable the bed, ...
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2 The more he exercises, ... I v,ri*h 1ou wouldn't emoKa
i wieh this maahinr, urou\d worK.
3 The later it gets, ...
4 The more carefutty you checl< your work, ... We use t'd rather with a base form to express a preference.
5 The sunnier the weather, ... 'Do 1ou wart a cup of toa?' 'l'd ralhor have a cattav.'
a the fewer mistakes you make. We use I'd rather with the past simpte to say that we want
b the more tired I feel. somebody's (or something's) behaviour to change.
c the better I steep. l'd ra'iher 1ou didn't \oave your bag thrrr
d the rnore crowded the beach.
e the fitter he gets.