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De tweede voorwaardelijke wijs (Second Conditional): regels en oefeningen
Inhoudsopgave
Second Conditional – Oefeningen
Deze oefeningen richten zich op de Second Conditional
Wat is de Second Conditional?
De Second Conditional wordt gebruikt voor:
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Gebruik |
Voorbeeld |
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Denkbeeldige situaties |
"If I were rich, I would travel the world." |
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Onwerkelijke mogelijkheden |
"If she had wings, she could fly." |
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Advies en beleefde suggesties |
"If I were you, I would take the job." |
Leuk weetje: De Second Conditional gaat over onmogelijke of onwaarschijnlijke situaties, terwijl de First Conditional over mogelijke situaties spreekt!
Structuur van de Second Conditional
If + past simple, would + base verb
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Voorbeelden |
Betekenis |
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If I won the lottery, I would buy a house. |
(Imaginary situation) |
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If she studied harder, she would get better grades. |
(Unreal possibility) |
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If we lived in Paris, we would eat croissants every day. |
(Hypothetical life) |
Tip: De if-zin beschrijft de voorwaarde (Past Simple), en de hoofdzin laat het resultaat zien (Would + Base Verb).
Variaties van de Second Conditional
1. Gebruik van "could" of "might" in plaats van "would"
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Voorbeeld |
Betekenis |
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If I had more time, I could learn Spanish. |
(Ability) |
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If she tried harder, she might win. |
(Possibility) |
2. Gebruik van "were" in plaats van "was"
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Voorbeeld |
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If I were you, I would take the job. |
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If he were taller, he could be a basketball player. |
Tip: In formeel Engels gebruiken we "were" in plaats van "was" met I, he, she, it in zinnen met de Second Conditional.
Second Conditional vs. First Conditional
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Kenmerk |
Second Conditional |
First Conditional |
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Betekenis |
Hypothetische of onwerkelijke situaties |
Mogelijke toekomstige situaties |
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Tijd |
If + Past Simple, Would + Base Verb |
If + Present Simple, Will + Base Verb |
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Voorbeeld |
If I won the lottery, I would buy a house. |
If I win the lottery, I will buy a house. |
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Zekerheid |
Zeer onwaarschijnlijk of onmogelijk |
Mogelijk |
Tip: Gebruik de Second Conditional wanneer iets onwaarschijnlijk of denkbeeldig is, en de First Conditional wanneer het realistisch is.
Veelgemaakte fouten in de Second Conditional
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Fout |
Incorrect |
Correct |
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Gebruik van "would" in de if-zin |
If she would study, she would pass. |
If she studied, she would pass. |
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Gebruik van de tegenwoordige tijd in de if-zin |
If I win the lottery, I would buy a house. |
If I won the lottery, I would buy a house. |
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Gebruik van "was" in plaats van "were" (formeel Engels) |
If I was rich, I would travel. |
If I were rich, I would travel. |
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Gebruik van de First Conditional-structuur voor onwerkelijke situaties |
If I see a ghost, I would run away. |
If I saw a ghost, I would run away. |
Regel: Gebruik NOOIT "would" na "if"! De if-zin staat altijd in de Past Simple.