Second conditional

Second conditional

1. Structure

   • If clause
     • If + Past simple
     • Main clause
       • Would+verb base form

2. Use

   • To talk about things in the future that are probably not going to be true.
     • Examples
       • If I won the lottery, I would buy a big house.
         • If I met the Queen of England, I would say hello.
           • She would pass the exam if she ever studied.
   • We can use it to talk about something in the present which is impossible, because it’s not true.
     • Examples
       • If I had his number, I would call him.
         • If I were you, I wouldn't go out with that man.
           • If I was the Queen of England, I would give everyone a chicken.