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The second conditional

Learning English Grammar

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If I Were You, I'd Take a Holiday

Listen out for the short D sound in this next example. Contractions or short forms are very common in second conditionals, but they can sometimes be a little bit difficult to hear. And if I were you, I'd go somewhere nice and hot with palm trees and sandy beaches. Six-minute run from BBC Learning English.

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