Second Conditional

Second Conditional

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

   • We can use 'were' instead of 'was' with 'I' and 'he/she/it'
     • If I were you, I wouldn't smoke
     • I know if she were responsible, she wouldn't be in this problem
   • Talk about things in the future that are probably not going to be true
     • If I got enough money, I would be abroad
     • If you won the lottery, you would be able to buy a new car
   • Talk about something in the present which is impossible, because it's not true
     • If I weren't here, I would be more relaxed
     • If you were my boyfriend, I would never let you go
   • Give advice
     • If I were you, I would appreciate my parents
     • If I were you, I wouldn't choose this career

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