Second Conditional

Second Conditional

If-clauses

If + simple past = would

If I had more money, I would buy a new phone

James would travel to Osaka if he could stay longer

If Mary arrived earlier, she wouldn't miss the meeting

Contractions

Only pronouns can be contracted with WOULD

I would = I'd

She would = She'd

They would = They'd

Exception

Verb to BE - Simple Past

I was

He was

BUT

If I WERE

If he WERE

Past Subjunctive

Multiple Choice

If I ----- you, I --- a new job

• was / 'd try

• were/ 'd try

• was / would tried

• was / 'd tryied

• were / try

Multiple Select

If we ---- friends, I ------ angry with you

• weren't / 'd be

• weren't / would was

• were not / 'd being

• were not / would have being

Fill in the Blank

We ---- buy a house if we ----- to stay here