Jerónimo's Lesson

Second conditional

Second conditional

1. To imaginary or improbable situations.

2. To ask hypothetical questions.

3. To give advice.

4. To give reasons why.

Structure

If + Past simple + (,) + Would/Wouldn't + V. infinitive

Would/Wouldn't + V. infinitive + If + Past simple

Cuando expresamos lo improbable usamos would, no el past simple.

If I were/was

• Excepción: podemos usar were en vez de was con el sujeto I.
• Podemos reemplazar la palabra if por unless (a menos que) solo cuando el significado de la oración lo permita.

Ex. If I were you, I'd study more!

Ex. Unless you arrive on time, you wouldn't see the beginning of the film.

If dogs had wings, they would be able to fly.

If I lived in Spain, I would visit Barcelona.

If I were you, I would drive more carefully in the rain.

If I won the lottery, I would take a trip around the world.