The Second Conditional

The Second Conditional

1. Is used in:

   • Unreal situations
     • If I were an astronaut, I would travel to the Moon.
   • Unlikely situations
   • Advices
     • If I were you, I would do the homework.

2. Structure

   • If + subject + past simple, subject + would/could + verb base form
     • Subject + would/could + verb base form if + subject + past simple
     • You can use would / could

3. You must use WERE with I, she, he, it.

4. It's also used for present or future meanings

   • Present
     • He would play with me if he were here
   • Future
     • If she were pregnant, she would be a good mother.

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