SECOND CONDITIONAL

SECOND CONDITIONAL

1. The second conditional uses the past simple after if, then 'would' and the infinitive

   • if + past simple, ...would + infinitive

2. It has two uses:

   • we can use it to talk about things in the future that are probably not going to be true. Maybe I'm imagining some dream for example.
     • If I won the lottery, I would buy a big house.(I probably won't win the lottery)
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   • We can use it to talk about something in the present which is impossible, because it's not true.
     • If I had his number, I would call him. (I don't have his number now, so it's impossible for me to call him).
       • EXAMPLES

3. NEGATIVE

   • If I did not work, I would watch TV all day.

4. QUESTION

   • Who would you like to meet, if you could meet anyone?

5. POSITIVE

   • I would wear the blue shoes if I were you.

6. The second conditional is used to talk about things which are unreal (not true or not possible) in the present or the future, things which don't or won't happen.