Second conditional

Second conditional

1. USE

   • SITUACION
     • Unlikely
     • hypothetical
     • unreal

2. STRUCTURE

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

3. CHARACERISTIC

   • could be used instead of would.
   • If we start with the If condition, we will separate them by a comma.
     • If we start with the phrase, it is not necessary to put the comma.

4. Examples

   • If I were invisible for one day, I could play tricks on my friends.
   • If she were a good friend, she would help you.
   • If he weren't so stubborn, he would admit he was wrong.