The document discusses the second conditional, which is used to describe hypothetical or imaginary situations that are unlikely or impossible. It provides examples of how to form the second conditional using "if" and "would." Some key points: - The second conditional has two clauses, with "if" in the past tense followed by "would." - The order of the clauses can be reversed, with a comma needed after "if" if it comes first. - Additional examples are provided to illustrate using the second conditional for unlikely hypothetical scenarios.

1. The Second Conditional
For hypothetical (imaginary) situations

2. “What would I do if...
Sometimes we think about things in the future
which aren’t realistic possibilities.
“What would I do if I won the lottery?”
I don’t have a lottery ticket. I’m not going
to win any time soon. But it’s still possible, so it’s
fun to think about.
We can call these sorts of imaginary situations hypothetical. When describing
hypothetical situations, we use the second conditional.

3. Forming the second conditional
If I won the lottery, I would buy a house.
The second conditional is split into two clauses.
Clause 1
if + past tense
Clause 2
would
I would buy a house if I won the lottery.
We can also change the order of the clauses.
Notice that when the if clause comes first, a comma is needed. If the
would clause comes first, then no comma is needed.

4. Additional Examples
I’d ride my bike to school if I lived in the country.
(I don’t live in the country so this isn’t very real, but still possible)
If I ate a whole pizza, would I feel sick? Yes, I would.
(Remember to change the word order when asking a question)
If I had my own laptop, I wouldn’t have to borrow one.
(I don’t have enough money to buy a new laptop now, but it’s nice to dream about the future)
If I were shorter, I’d hide in small places.
(In the case of the verb to be, we should always use were instead of was)

5. If I have a burger for lunch, I will be full for the
rest of the day.
Is this sentence in the second conditional?

6. If I have a burger for lunch, I will be full for the
rest of the day.
NO!
If I had a burger for lunch, I would be full for the
rest of the day.

7. Write these sentences using the second conditional
Example: I (ride) my bike every day if I (live) in the country.
I would ride my bike every day if I lived in the country.
1. If I (have) enough money, I (buy) a house by the beach for my family.
2. What (you / say) to your favourite musician if you (meet) him or her?
3. If we (move) to a big city, we (not / know) anyone.
4. What (you / do) if you (see) a lion in the street near your house?
5. I (live) in Berlin if I (can) live in any city in the world.
6. (you / cycle) to school if there (be) less traffic?
7. If I had to live at school, ______________________________________.
8. _________________________________________ if I was extremely tall.
9. ________________________________________, I would be so excited.
10. I would help lots of people ____________________________________.