Type II Conditional
Conditional Type II
 If I were in Brazil, I would go to Rio de Janeiro.
 If it were not raining, we could go out.
 If I saw her, I would ask her out.
 She would travel more often if she had more time.
 If he didn't live by the river, he couldn't go fishing.
 If they worked for that company, they might have
better salaries. Remember to use were for
all subjects.
If clause (condition) Main clause (result)
If + simple past, (subjunctive) would, could, might + Infinitive
(present conditional)
If this thing happened, that thing would happen.
Would, could and might

Type II Conditional

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    Conditional Type II If I were in Brazil, I would go to Rio de Janeiro.  If it were not raining, we could go out.  If I saw her, I would ask her out.  She would travel more often if she had more time.  If he didn't live by the river, he couldn't go fishing.  If they worked for that company, they might have better salaries. Remember to use were for all subjects. If clause (condition) Main clause (result) If + simple past, (subjunctive) would, could, might + Infinitive (present conditional) If this thing happened, that thing would happen.
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