SECOND CONDITIONALS

We use the second conditional to talk about unreal or hypothetical situations that are unlikely to happen. The subordinate clause (If-clause) has the verb in the past simple. The main clause has the verb in the conditional form - would + infinitive

"If I studied harder, I would get better results"

"If it stopped raining, I would go for a walk"

"If we won the lottery, we would buy a new car"

"If you didn't drink so much coffee, you would sleep better."

"If I were you, I'd buy that car"

a) If William  (not/watch) so many horror films, he  (not/be) scared of the dark.

 

b) If William  (be) braver, he  (not/feel) frightened of thunder and lightning.

 

c) If William  (not/spend) so much time playing video games, he  (get) better grades at school.

 

d) If William  (ate) healthier food, he  (not/be) ill so often.

 

e) If he   (not/be) ill so often, he  (not/miss) so many classes.

 

f) If his parents  (not/allow) him to drink so much coke, he   (sleep) much better.

 

g) If William  (sleep) better at night, he  (start) his day with more energy.

 

h) If he  (start) his day with more energy, he  (do) many more things.

 

i) If William  (practice) a sport, he  (keep) fit and healthy.

 

j) If he  (keep) fit and healthy, he  (feel) more confident.

 

k) If he  (feel) more confident, his self-esteem  (increase).

 

l) If his self-esteem  (increase), he  (not/have) so many problems to sleep at night.

 

Second conditional

The Second Conditional is used to talk about 'impossible' situations.

• If we were in London today, we would be able to go to the concert in Hyde Park.
• If I had millions dollars, I'd give a lot to charity.
• If there were no hungry people in this world, it would be a much better place.
• If everyone had clean water to drink, there would be a lot less disease.