Second conditional in English
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In this chapter you will learn about the second conditional in English. This conditional is used to express a hypothetical situation.
The second conditional refers to situation that is now or any time and is unreal. It is used to express a hypothetical condition and its possible result.
Situation | Example |
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To express a hypothetical situation |
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To expose wishes or dreams |
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To display warnings, advice or offer help |
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In the second conditional, it is correct to use 'If I / he / she / it were' instead of 'If I / he / she / it was'.
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Structure: If + past simple + would + infinitive.
If clause (condition) | Main clause (result) |
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If you went to bed earlier, | you would not be so tired. |
If she spoke Spanish, | she would be working in Spain. |
Other modal verbs, such as 'could' or 'might' can be used instead of 'would' in the second conditional tense. These modal verbs change the possibility and meaning of the sentence.
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