conditionals

conditionals

1. second conditional

   • examples
     • ex:If i were Superman,I w/could save a lot of people
     • ex:She would be very angry if she knew the truth.
     • ex:If he knew his phone number,i wolud call him.
   • structure
     • If+subject+Past verb,subject+would/could/might/may+base verb
     • for subject we usually use were
   • use
     • Is used to hypothetical/imaginary situations in the present or future.

2. third conditional

   • examples
     • ex:if he hadn't been late,he wouldn't have lost his job.
     • ex:if i had a better pc,i could have played fortnite.
     • ex:he could have a better ball,if he had been a good behavior
   • use
     • Is used to hypothetical/imaginary situations in the past.
   • structure
     • If+subject+past perfect,subject+past modal
     • for past perfect we use had+past participle
     • for past modal we use would/could/may/might+have+past participle