The document explains the second conditional used for discussing hypothetical or imaginary situations and their consequences, such as 'if I won the lottery, I would travel around the world.' It outlines the grammatical structure, including the use of 'were' or 'was' after 'if' and how to differentiate between first and second conditionals based on the likelihood of the situation. Examples are provided to illustrate the usage of 'would,' 'could,' and the implications of real versus imaginary scenarios.

1. Second conditional
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2. Second
conditional
To talk about a hypothetical /
imaginary present or future
situation and its consequence
e.g.: If I won the lottery, I
would travel around the
world
If-clause Can come first or second
Formula If + past simple + would /
wouldn’t + infinitive
If I had a job, I would buy a new car.
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4. Also You can use COULD instead of would
If David spoke good English, he could get a
job in that new hotel
I / he / she After if, we can use were or was
with I, he or she
If your sister were here, she would know
what to do.
If I were you To give advice
If I were you, I would buy a new computer
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6. Choosing
between 1st
and 2nd
conditional
Depends on how probable you
think it is that something will
happen
If I have time, I will help you
Real situation. It’s possible
If I had time, I would help you
Hypothetical situation. It’s
imaginary
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8. Would /
wouldn’t + inf Imaginary situations
My ideal holiday would be a
week in the Bahamas.
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