Second conditional

Second conditional

1. We use the second conditional to talk about unreal situations, it's imaginary and that it's impossible from them to happen

2. There are two possible patterns for conditionals

   • (Condition) IF + Subject+ Verb simple past + complement + Comma (,) + (Consequence) Subject+ Would (not)/could (not) + Verb base form + Complement
   • (Consequence) Subject + Would (not)/could (not) + Verb base form + Complement + (Condition) IF + Subject + Verb simple past + Complement

3. Examples

   • Affirmative
     • If I had more free time, I'd meet new people
     • I'd play basketball if i were taller
     • I could travel to another country if I had money
   • Negative
     • If we didn't have so much homework, we would go to the party
     • If I understood better the classes, I wouldn't worry my grades
     • I wouldn't be alone if I met my soul mate