Second Conditional English

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• To talk about an unreal, imaginary Situation

• Example : If I were a bird, I would fly around the world.

• To talk about impossible things in the present

• Example : If I had the money, I would buy that house.

If + Subject + V₂ (Past Simple) , Subject + would + V₁ (infinitive)_.
If Nico became the King of England, he would give everyone a chicken

Subject + would + V₁ (infinitive) + If + Subject + V₂ (Past Simple)_.
Nico would give everyone a chicken if he became the King of England

IMPORTANT: The verb "BE" will always take the form "WERE".

If I were a dolphin, I would live in the ocean.

If she were a boy for one day, she would wear whatever she wants.

If he were a color, he would be red.

Questions

Remember: in questions, the modal verb "would" always goes before the Subject

If Subject + Past Simple, WH-question + would + Subject + infinitive?

Example:
If you were me, what would you do?
If you were alone on a desert island, would you be scared?