Second conditional

Second conditional

1. To talk about things in the future that are probably not going to be true.

   • If I won the lottery, I would buy a big house.
   • She would travel all over the world if she were rich.

2. To talk about something in the present which is impossible, because it's not true.

   • If I had his number, I would call him.
   • If I were you, I wouldn't go out with that man.

3. Structure

   • if + past simple, ... would + infinitive

4. Taken from:

   • www.ef.com
   • www.perfect-english.com

5. A hypothetical condition and its probable result

   • If you went to bed earlier, you would not be so tired.