Second Conditional
Second Conditional
Second Conditional
Definition: when we imagine something that will not happen, or we don’t expect that it will
happen.
If I were you, I would + Vinf ... (when giving ADVICE about what you would do in the same
situation as the other person)
If I were you, I would have + V3 … (when talking about something in the past)
4. We don’t need a car at present, but we would need a car if ______ (we / live) in the
country.
6. This soup isn’t very good. ______ (it / taste) better if it wasn’t so salty.
9. You’re always tired. If ______ (you / not / go) to bed so late every night, you wouldn’t be
tired all the time.
10. I think there are too many cars. If ______ (there / not / be) so many cars, ______ (there /
not/ be) so much pollution.
1. We don’t see you very often because you live so far away.
If you didn’t live so far away, we’d see you more often.
2. It’s a nice book but it’s too expensive, so I’m not going to buy it.
I would buy this book if it wasn’t too expensive.
If _______________________________________.
We ______________________________________.
6. I don’t want his advice, and that’s why I’m not going to ask for it.
If ________________________________________.