CONDITIONAL 2

CONDITIONAL 2

1. Use: an IMAGINARY situation in the PRESENT or FUTURE; unreal or unlikely to happen

   • Main clause
     • would
       • could
         • might
           • should/ought to
           • If he were here, he might help us
       • If you wen by train, you would get there earlier.
     • the present forms: may, can are not used
   • If-clause
     • PAST TENSE (past cont., & past sim.)
       • could
         • should
           • possible but unlikely
           • If we should sign it, we'd have to work twice as much.
           • would
             • for polite requests
               • Wait a minute, if you would./ If you would...
             • to express a strong with that someone would do sth/ or a desired outcome
               • If it would stop raining.../ If you would calm down...
             • were to (or was to - 1st an 3rd person)
               • more polite suggestions
                 • If you were to move over, we could all fit.
               • why sth has or hasnt happened
                 • If it were/was not for...
                   • Were it not for...
                     • But for + noun (-ing)
                       • But for his kindness, we would still be looking for a place to live.
       • If he had any money, he'd leave us.
       • + past subjunctive
         • If I were...