- Grammar
- Conditionals
- Second
Second Conditional
Structure:
If+Past participle/would +Infinite
If you had a car we would travel to Australia
| ! | With the verb "to be" we can say was/were If I/he was rich, I/he would travel to Australia = If I/he were rich, I/he would travel to Australia |
Compare the first and second conditional
| FIRST | Likely or possible situations |
If we have a free room we'll call you. (Maybe we'll have a room. Then we'll call you) |
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| SECOND | Unlikely or impossible situations |
If I had money I'd book a room in the Ritz Hotel. (I don't have any money, so I can't book a room in the Ritz) |
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