SECOND CONDITIONAL

SECOND CONDITIONAL

The second conditional is a type of conditional that is used to talk about events that are unlikely to happen in the future.

When can you use the second conditional?

To imagine life is different

To ask hypothetical questions

To give advice

To give reasons why

To give reasons why you can't do something

When someone comment you a situation and need another point of view

To ask someone to imagine what they would do in a different situation, these situations aren't real but are fun.

-Things in the future that are unlikely

-Things that are impossible in the present

Example:

-If I had enough money, I wolud buy a house

-If I won the lottery, I'd buy a car

Examples:

-What would you do if you quit your job?

-If you won a million dollars, would you travel the world?

Examples:

-If I were you, I'd talk to my boss before I quit my job

- If i were her, I'd break up with him

Examples:

-If I had the money, I'd lend it to you

-If I wasn't so busy, I would invite you over for dinner

IF + past simple... Wolud + Infinitive

Condition + Result

Extra tips

'IF' is a conjunction

You can change the order of the clauses

Subject + would are usually contracted

It breaks grammar rules

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