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2nd Conditional

Concept

Structure

The second conditional is used to refer to situations that are not real in the present, and that are not very likely to occur in the future.

If + verb in past simple + would/could/might + verb

The clause would / could / might + verb is a tense called a simple conditional.

Example

If I were taller, she would like me. (Si fuera más alto, le gustaría.)

Use

-To imagine life is different

-To ask hypothetical question

-To give advice

-To give reasons why