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The second conditional is a structure used for talking about unreal situations in the present or in the future. The important thing about the second conditional is that there is an unreal possibility that the condition will happen.
Future
Unreal situations
Present
A second conditional sentence consists of two clauses, an "if" clause and a main clause:
If Clause Main Clause
If the "if" clause comes first, a comma is usually used. If the "if" clause comes second, there is no need for a comma:
Main Clause I would buy a big house If Clause if I had a million pounds.
Example:
If I had a million pounds, I would buy a big house.
main clause
subject + would*+ verb
Modal verbs:
Instead of would we can use other modal verbs such as might, should, could:
Ex: If I knew her name, I should tell you.
The second conditional is used to talk about things which are unreal (not true or not possible or unlikely).
I am not you, If I were you, I This is unreal. would drive more carefully in the rain.
Jan will not leave, Paula would be sad if That's not going Jan left. to happen.
Dogs don't have If dogs had wings, they would wings, be able to fly. That's impossible.
If I lost my job, I don't lost my I would find life job, very difficult That's impossible.
E would be
6 If I ________ a penny for every can of Coca-Cola I've drunk in my life, I would be rich!
A have B had C will have D would have
E would be
A were ... will go B were ... would go C is ... would go D was ... go
June Carter: If you were a carpenter, And I were a lady, I'd marry you anyway. I'd have your baby."
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