Second Conditional

Second Conditional

1. Structure

   • If + Past simple, present conditional
   • Using simple past for expressing a not very real possibility
   • Using 'if' or words related for an 'if' situation

2. Use

   • When there's no real possibility
   • It's not very real, yet is not impossible
   • Used when expressed like a dream

3. Examples

   • If I won the lottery, I would buy a big house
   • She would travel around the world if she were rich
   • She would pass the exam if she ever studied