We use the second conditional to talk about unreal or hypothetical situations in the present or future.
Example structure:
- If + subject + past simple verb, subject + would + base form of the verb.
- Sometimes it's possible to use could instead of would.
- "Were" is used with all subjects in formal situations.
Example sentences:
- If I had a million dollars, I would travel the world.
- If she were here, she would help us.
- We could go to the beach if the weather were sunny.
Conditions for using the Second Conditional:
1. Use "if" to introduce the condition.
2. Use the past simple tense after "if."
3. Use "would" followed by the base form of the verb in the main clause.
4. It is used for situations that are unlikely or impossible to happen.
Remember:
Use "were" instead of "was" with all subjects (I, you, he, she, it, we, they) in the second part.
