The second

conditional
IF
+
PRESENT
SIMPLE
, WILL
+
VERB IN
+
INFINITIVE
COMPL.

IF + PAST
SIMPLE , WOULD
+ VERB
IN
INFINITIVE + COMPL.
 Organizer.
We use the First If
Conditional to talk
about a future
situation that is Present simple
possible.

Will
First
Conditional

Future simple
 Example
If you go by car, you will arrive on time.

If

Present simple

Will

Future simple
 If
Second
Conditional
Past simple

We use the Second

Conditional to talk Would
about a future
Situation that is
unlikely to
happen Future simple

Example: If I were a genius, I would create a new planet.

When the IF is o When the IF is
at the beginning at the center of
of the sentence the sentence is
is written like written like this:
this:
o You would change
IF you had powers,
the world, IF you had
you WOULD change
powers.
the earth.
 If it's sunny, If you cook the
we'll go to the supper, I'll wash
park. the dishes.
 If you eat an If a deer gets
apple every day, into your garden,
you'll be very it will eat all
healthy. your plants.
 If I worked
harder, I will
pass the exam.
 Sentences with the second
conditional
If I had a lot money, I would build a
house in the space.
If she were
intelligent,
she would
dominate the
world.

If you bought a
car, you would
arrive to the moon.
If he were fire, he
would (hed)
protect the people
of the cold.

If I were millionaire,
I would (Id)
distribute all my
money to help
others.
 Questions.

What would you do if you could

read the mind of the people?

What would you do if were

chosen chairwoman of your school?