2nd Conditional

2nd Conditional

1. Use of the 2nd Conditional

   • if + past simple, ... would + infinitive
     • To imagine life is different
       • -things in the future that are unlikely -things that are impossible in the present
         • If I won the lottery, I'd buy a house
         • if + past simple, ... would + infinitive
           • If she lived i London, she would have English friends
           • NEGATIVE FORM
             • if+past simple (did)+ would + verb
               • I would not be watching this video if I weren't learning English
               • We could not (couldn't) help you if we were busy
     • To ask hypothetical questions
       • If you could travel to any country, where would you go?
     • To give advice
       • If I were you, I'd talk to my boss before I quit my job
     • To give reasons why
       • If I had the money, I'd lend it to you
     • MODALS -Should -Could -Would

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