The The second conditionalsecond conditional

Use:Use:

We use second conditional to express We use second conditional to express dreams and unreal situations.dreams and unreal situations.

Example:Example:

If I won the lottery, If I won the lottery,

I would buy a beautiful I would buy a beautiful

househouse

If I had time, I would see If I had time, I would see

the football matchthe football match

If I were rich, I would buy a sports carIf I were rich, I would buy a sports car

RememberRemember: do not get confused with the : do not get confused with the first conditional which we use to express first conditional which we use to express future possibilities future possibilities

If I save some money this year, I will buy a If I save some money this year, I will buy a small carsmall car

How to use the second How to use the second conditionalconditional

If + Past simple + wouldIf + Past simple + would

OrOr

Would + If + Past simpleWould + If + Past simple

Let us practice.Let us practice.

If I If I werewere / / amam taller, I taller, I willwill / / wouldwould play basketball play basketball

If I If I studiedstudied / / studystudy hard, I hard, I willwill / / wouldwould pass the pass the coursecourse

If I If I werewere / / dodo Batman, I Batman, I wouldwould / / cancan fight criminals fight criminals

We express future possibilities with First conditional

If + Present simple + Will

We express dreams and improbable situations with Second Conditional

If + Past Simple + Would