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Second Conditional

The second conditional (also called conditional type 2) is a structure used for talking about unreal situations in the present or in the future. This page will explain how thesecond conditional is formed, and when to use it.

The structure of a second conditional sentence
Like a first conditional, a second conditional sentence consists of two clauses, an "if" clause anda main clause:
if clause | main clause |
If I had a million dollars, | I would buy a big house. |
If the "if" clause comes first, a comma is usually used. If the "if" clause comes second, thereis no need for a comma:
main clause | if clause |
I would buy a big house | if I had a million dollars. |
We use different verb forms in each part of a second conditional:
if clause | if +subject + simple past verb* |
main clause | subject + would + verb |
*Note that this "simple past" form is slightly different from usual in the case of the verb BE. Whatever the subject, the verb formis "were", not "was": If I were rich, I'd buy a big house.
Second Conditional Examples

1) If we were in London today, we would be able to go to the concert in Hyde Park.
2) If I had millionsdollars, I'd give a lot to charity.
3) If there were no hungry people in this world, it would be a much better place.
4) If everyone had clean water to drink, there would be a lot lessdisease.
5) If she were happy in her job, she wouldn't be looking for another one.
6) If I lived in Japan, I'd have sushi every day.
7) If they were to enter our market, we'd have big problems.8) If I were you, I'd look for a new place to live.
9) If I were you, I'd go back to school and get more qualifications.
10) If I went to China, I'd visit the Great Wall.
11) If I wasthe President, I'd reduce taxes.
12) If you were in my position, you'd understand.
13) If I was still working in Brighton, I would commute by train.
14) If she were coming, she would be...