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The second conditional describes hypothetical or unlikely situations — imagining something that isn't real, or probably won't happen. It's built from "if" + past simple, and "would" + base verb. Unlike the first conditional, this isn't about real future possibilities.
Why this matters This lesson connects directly to your progress: it covers form: if + past simple, would + base verb; negative forms and questions; talking about hypothetical situations. Mastering this content lets you move forward confidently, and reinforces patterns you'll use again later. Take time to review every example before moving to the assessment — repetition is what actually locks knowledge in long-term.
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The goals of this lesson.
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You already know the First Conditional for real possibilities. This lesson gives you the Second Conditional, for hypothetical or unlikely situations ("If I won the lottery...").
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The "if" clause uses past simple (even though it's not about the past), and the result clause uses "would" + base verb. For the verb "to be", we traditionally use "were" for all subjects, even "I" and "he/she/it".
| Part | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| If clause | past simple | If I won, |
| Result clause | would + base verb | I would travel. |
| To be (special) | were (all subjects) | If I were you... |
Examples
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Either clause can be negative. In questions, "would" moves before the subject.
Examples
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This is the tense for daydreaming, imagining alternate realities, and giving advice using "If I were you..."
Examples
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Read the text and answer the questions. You can try as many times as you want.
Sometimes my friends and I play a game: "What would you do if you had a million dollars?" My friend Ana always says if she had that much money, she would open a shelter for stray animals. My friend Luis says he would buy a boat and sail around the world.
If I were rich, I would probably help my family first, and then I would travel — but only to places with good food! We all agree that if we won the lottery, we wouldn't stop working completely; we would just work on projects we actually love.
1. What game do the friends play?
2. What would Ana do with a million dollars?
3. What would Luis do?
4. What would the narrator do first if they were rich?
5. Would they stop working completely if they won the lottery?
💪 You've entered B1.2 — keep dreaming big in English! Review this lesson, or move forward to keep growing.
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Usa las pistas para completar cada palabra en inglés. Sin calificar — repite las veces que quieras.
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The essentials of this lesson, summarized.
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Key terms to remember.
a game of chance where you can win money
loteríaa period during which something happens
tiempohad your home in a particular place
vivido, vivieralarger in size
más grandespent time learning about a subject
estudiado, estudiarato say sorry for something
disculparse10
Tap the words in the correct order to form the sentence. Ungraded — repeat as many times as you like.
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Tap the correct verb form to complete each sentence. The other options are conjugations from other tenses — on purpose, so you learn to tell them apart.
If we closer we would see each other more
If could fly cities would look completely different
If she had time she would learn a new language
What would you do you found a wallet on the street
I do that if I were you
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Listen to the full dialogue with the speaker buttons first, then fill in the missing words from this lesson's real conversation. Ungraded — repeat as many times as you like.
What would you do if you the
If I won, I would the world.
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You need at least 80% to unlock the next lesson. You can retake it as many times as you want — your best score is saved.
1. Which option matches: "I wouldn't do that if I were you."?
2. Select the correct match for: "Would you travel if you had more money?"
3. "If she won an award, she would thank her family first." — which one is correct?
4. What does this mean: "What would happen if the internet disappeared?"?
5. Select the correct match for: "If it weren't so cold, we would go for a walk."
6. Select the correct match for: "If she weren't so busy, she would join us."
7. Select the correct match for: "If I were rich, I would buy a big house."
8. Choose the equivalent of: "If we lived closer, we would see each other more."
9. Which option matches: "She wouldn't accept that job, even if they offered more money."?
10. Which option matches: "If I could change one thing about my job, I would ask for more flexibility."?
Review — Lesson 33 What matches: "She has worked here for two years."?
Review — Lesson 33 What matches: "She never traveled when she was young."?
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You now imagine hypothetical scenarios with the Second Conditional. Next lesson: the Present Perfect Continuous, for ongoing actions.
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Practice this lesson's vocabulary with a word search and flashcards. Ungraded — play as many times as you like.
Tap the first and last letter of a hidden word to find it. Los términos de varias palabras van sin espacios en el tablero (ej. "give up" aparece como GIVEUP).
Elige la respuesta correcta. Si aciertas, la tarjeta queda lista por hoy; si fallas, vuelve a aparecer pronto para reforzarla. Tu progreso se guarda en este dispositivo.