We use the second conditional to talk about impossible situations.
IF + PAST SIMPLE - WOULD + INFINITIVE
(Condition)
WOULD + INFINITIVE + IF + PAST SIMPLE
(Condition)
- If I went to Madrid, I’d visit the Prado Gallery.
- I wouldn't do that if I were you.
Subjects I / he/ she /it - we use the subjective form.
- He he were in London, he would be in the concert.
- If it were true, I would hide with shame.
If I were you.... (we use this when we want to give advice)
- I wouldn't do that if I were you.
We also use the second conditional in unlikely situations.
- If I went to Paris, I would visit the Eiffel tower.
Learn the second conditional with this song
If i had a boat
