1. Second and Third Conditionals LEVEL 500

2. Second Conditional

3. By using a past form in the Second Conditional, the speaker is expressing that the situation is hypothetical.
This means that the situation may be less probable, imaginary, or impossible.

4. Second Conditional
If + Simple Past, = CONDITION
+ Would / Could + Base Verb. = RESULT

5. Examples
If I had enough time, I would eat breakfast before class started.

6. Examples
If I didn't eat soon, I would be starving during the movie.

7. Examples
She would know the answer If she were here.