The second conditional

1. Second conditional
•We use the second conditional to talk
about imaginary situations and their
consequences:
If he studied harder, he would pass his exams.
She would travel around the world if she won the lottery.
What would you do if you found a lot of money?

2. Second conditional
•To form sentences we use: If + subject + verb in past
simple for the situation, subject + would/wouldn’t +
infinitive without to for the consequence.
•If the situation goes first, we write a comma:
If she had a dog, she would feel safe.
•If the consequence goes first, we don’t write a comma:
I would play football if I didn’t have classes today.
•Would can be contracted to ’d:
If she had a dog, she’d feel safe.