Second conditional

Second conditional

1. We use it to

   • To imagine life is different
     • If I didn't want to go, I would tell you
   • To ask hypothetical questions
     • What would you do if you quit your job?
   • To give advice
     • If I were her, I'd break up with him!
   • To give reasons
     • If Pancho knew french, he'd teach you

2. Structure

   • If clause, Main clause
     • If clause
       • If + verb in past simple,
       • It's the condition
       • If + modal + infinitive verb
     • Main clause
       • Would + infinitive verb
         • "Subject" + 'd

3. Characteristics

   • "If" is a conjuction
   • It can change the order of the clauses
   • "Subject" + "Would" are contracted when spoken
   • It can use "were" with any verb to be