If I could fly, I would fly around the world. We use the second conditional to describe something that is impossible in the present or possible but improbable in the future. The second conditional uses "if" with the past tense verb to refer to the condition, and "would" with the base verb to refer to the possible result. Some examples of using the second conditional include expressing improbable future events, giving advice, and making polite requests.

1. Second Conditional

2. If I could fly, I would fly around the world.

3. If I could drive, I would take all my friends
to university.

4. If I met Oprah Winfrey, I would get her
signature.

5. We use it to describe something that is impossible
in the present / possible but improbable in the
future.
IF Condition Result
Past (simple,
continuous)
Would (could,
might) + base
verb
If I won a lot of money, I would buy an
island.
If I had a million dollars, I would travel the world.

6. Uses
1.Improbable future event or situation
If I were famous, I would have a lot of money.

7. Uses
1.Giving advice
If I were you, I would study harder.

8. Uses
1.Polite request
If you could help me, I would be grateful.