Second Conditionals
What do we use the second conditional for?
To talk about imaginary/unlikely situations
If she can live anywhere in the world, she would live in France.
If she could live anywhere in the world, she would live in France.
If I _______ (be) you, I would quit smoking.
If I were you, I would quit smoking.
When can you use "was" instead of "were"?
Example: If I was ...
In informal speech
If I was you, I would get a new job.
If I were you, I would get a new job.
If I had a million dollars, I would buy a nice apartment.
What is the formula for the second conditional?
If + Past Simple + Would + Base Form of Verb
We will buy three cars if we were rich.
We would buy three cars if we were rich.
If we _____ (win) the lottery, we would give some of the money to charity.
If we won the lottery, we would give some of the money to charity.
What is the difference between first and second conditionals?
If I were President, I will lower taxes.
If I were President, I would lower taxes.
If I ______ (live) in Mexico, I ________ (go) to the beach often.
If I lived in Mexico, I would go to the beach often.
Write a sentence using the second conditional.
Example: If I were rich, I would travel the world.
If I wasn't allergic to nuts, I will eat Nutella.
If I weren't allergic to nuts, I would eat Nutella.
He _________ (marry) someone famous if he _____ a movie star.
He would marry someone famous if he were a movie star.