Second Conditional

Second Conditional

1. Use

   • Use if + past to talk about an imaginary or hypothetical future situation
   • and would / wouldn't + verb to talk about the consequence
   • We can use it to talk about things in the future that are probably not going to betrue. Maybe I'm imagining some dream.
   • Second, we can use it to talk about something in the present which is impossible, because it's not true

2. Note:

   • The if - clause can come first or second. If the if - clause comes first, we usually put a comma before the next clause.
   • You can also use could + infinitive instead of would + infinitive in the other clause.
     • Examples: If a bull attacked me, I'd run away
       • If I were you , I would'nt take that job
         • If I had money, I'd buy a house
   • With the verb be you can use were (instead of was) after I / he / she / it e.g
     • We often use this expression for advice, e.g. If I were you