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second

conditional
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The second conditional in
English is used to talk about
hypothetical or imaginary
situations in the present or
future. Unlike other
conditionals, the second
conditional expresses
something that is unlikely to
happen or is just a supposition.
Structure of the
Second Conditional
The basic structure is:
If + subject + past simple + would + base form
of the verb.

If I won the lottery, I would buy a big house.

Here we are talking about an imaginary


situation (winning the lottery), which is actually
unlikely to happen, but we are expressing what
we would do if it did happen.
Explanation of each
part

If + subject + past simple*: This first part of


the sentence presents the hypothetical
condition. Although we use the past tense,
we are not referring to the past; we only use
this tense to indicate improbability.

Example: If I had a million dollars…


Subject + would + base form of the
verb*: In the second part, we say
what we would do if the hypothetical
condition happened. The word
Second part "would" shows that it is something
that would only happen in that
imaginary situation.

I would travel the world.


When the use
We use the second conditional to:
1. Express wishes or imaginary situations in the
present or future.
- If I were in Paris, I would visit the Eiffel Tower.

2. Give indirect advice using the structure “If I


were you…”:
- If I were you, I would talk to him.

3. Express unlikely situations in the future:


- If it rained tomorrow, we would cancel the
picnic.
Examples of Second Conditional
If I were you, I would study harder.
- Here, “If I were you” is an impossible
situation (I can’t be you), but I’m
suggesting what I would do in your place.

If she had more time, she would learn French.


- Here it implies that she doesn’t have the necessary time,
but it expresses what she would do if she did.

Express wishes or imaginary situations in the


present or future.
- If I were in Paris, I would visit the Eiffel Tower.
Give indirect advice using the structure “If
I were you…”:
- If I were you, I would talk to him.
Thank
you!

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