Second Conditional - Grammar & Verb Tenses

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if I had magical ability, I would speak to many languages in short time. 😅

[@ellii]

Great example sentence! I wish I had that ability too. By the way, we don't need "to" after "speak" ("I would speak many languages in a short time" is correct).

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@@elliiI think he meant the word “too”

[@ellii]

@@royalfisch Oh, I see! In that case, "too" wouldn't be correct here either (and "to" is incorrect, of course). For a positive situation, we would say "so" and not "too." The correct sentence is "If I had magical abilities, I would speak so many languages in a short time." There are more examples and explanations in our blog posts: ellii.com/blog/so-vs-too and ellii.com/blog/so-such-too.

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I have to suggest that you should explain us about the negative forms too. You explain it very well and I understand everything because of you but I dont know anything about negative forms because you didn't explain it. I tried watching other videos about second conditional negative forms but I don't understand. I only understand your videos because you explain very well. Please explain us about the negative forms too. I need to know for my school exam. Thank you.

[@ellii]

Hi! Thanks for the suggestion. We left out negative and interrogative forms in this video so it wouldn't be way too long. In second conditional sentences, you can make one or both clauses negative. In the if-clause, add the past auxiliary "did" + "not" before the verb. In the main clause, add "not" to the modal "would" before the verb. Here are some examples: 1. Negative in the if-clause: If I didn't study, my parents would get angry. 2. Negative in the main clause: If I studied all night, I wouldn't be able to stay awake in class. 3. Negative in both clauses: If I didn't study, I wouldn't pass the exam.

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[@ellii]

Hope it helps you understand the second conditional better!

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[@ellii]

We sure hope so! But don't forget to use the simple present in the if-clause: If I study, I'll get full marks. Hope that helps!

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[@tahorasalihi9942]

Can we use other modal auxiliary verbs , or we just use (would)?

[@ellii]

Great question! You can use some modals if the meaning is suitable. For example, we can say "If you wanted to get the best deal, you could compare prices online" to convey ability. Note that some modals, such as "should," would only work in the first or third conditional because of their present and past forms. (E.g., If you want a spot, you should book it soon. / If you had wanted a better spot, you should have booked it way earlier.)

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Hi, can I say: If I was in Paris last week, I would visit an art gallery ?

[@ellii]

Hi there. The second conditional is used for present or future situations. You can say "If I were in Paris now/next week, I would visit an art gallery." For past situations, you need to use the third conditional (if + had + p.p., would + have + p.p.). You can say "If I had been in Paris last week, I would have visited an art gallery." You can also watch our video on the third conditional for more examples. Hope that helps!

[@hristov71]

@@ellii Really thank you for reply, If somebody ask me, where were you last week, were you in Paris? My answer would be : If I was in Paris ,I was going to visit an art gallery. Is this correct? Regards !

[@ellii]

@@hristov71 You're welcome! You have two options with your answer. 1) If you actually were in Paris, you could say "When I was in Paris, I went to visit an art gallery." 2) If you weren't in Paris and only wish you were, you could say "If I had been in Paris, I would have gone to visit an art gallery."

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We have one! Note that "present perfect continuous" and "present perfect progressive" are the same thing. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3Tde4FmnJqBfrMsi=su7FqkKsw3RMbRpe

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If i were a bird, i would fly to my country

[@ellii]

Great example!

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If I was*

[@ellii]

​@@gabrielteran8720 "If I were" is the correct grammar. In the conditional mood, we use "were" with every subject. "Was" is also acceptable to most people, but "were" is the correct grammar. See more here under point #2: ellii.com/blog/tips-for-teaching-the-subjunctive

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If I had a superpower it would be flying

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[@ellii]

Well done! Nice example. You could also say "If I had a plane, I would fly it to school".

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Sir the subject I take why are you took ( were ) I is singular and take (was )confused . Because I ,he ,she ,it are singular not plural can you explain me besides why are you took deffrent subject I mean If he were the leader of this country, he would make many changes .

[@ellii]

Hi there! The verb "to be" follows an old English rule where all subjects take "were," not "was" (If I were, if you were, if he were, etc.). This case is called the subjunctive voice, and it does strange things to verbs in some cases! You can learn about the three cases in this blog post: ellii.com/blog/tips-for-teaching-the-subjunctive (the second conditional is the second case mentioned). But basically, there is no logical reason for those verb changes in the subjunctive mood these days, so you just have to memorize certain patterns. Hope that helps!

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If I exercised since childhood,I wouldn't be overweight now.

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If I was a superhero, I would save the world 😅

[@ellii]

Great example. You'd be in demand these days! Note that the best choice for the be verb in the second conditional is "were" for every subject. The best sentence is "If I were a superhero, I would save the world." But many people do say "was" instead, so it's not wrong.

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If I had wings, I would fly to the moon!

[@ellii]

Great example sentence!

[@HibaNagi-oh7ms]

Sorry but you said she would buy a new car if she had million dollars is it right to put she had instead of she has???

[@ellii]

That's right. The patterns are "if + would, past verb" and "if + will, present verb" so with "would buy" you need "had."

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Thank you for your reply

[@humayrajerin681]

If lived on the moon, i would have a great view of earth is not that 3rd conditional because of would have

[@ellii]

That sentence is the second conditional (if + past, would + base verb). In the third conditional that sentence would be: If I had lived on the moon, I would have had a great view of Earth.

[@MaheshGeetha-ml5fy]

If ihad time machine i will go in my child hood and create a a new history

[@ellii]

Don't forget that the pattern is: If + had, would + base verb, so you need to say "would go" in your sentence. Other than that, it's a great example sentence!

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If I was Rich, I would buy money

[@ellii]

Funny example! Note that "was" isn't always accepted as a second conditional form. The best form is "were" no matter the subject (If I were rich, I would buy money).

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If I were a cat, I would be happy. If I had a lot of money, I would buy a big house.

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"If I did my homework, I would pass in exam"

[@ellii]

Great example! But you don't need to say "in" with "pass." You can say "I would pass my exam" or "I would pass the exam." Hope that helps!

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if I had wings, I would go back my mother my country

[@ellii]

Great example! Don't forget the preposition "to" in this example. If I had wings, I would go back to my mother country. Nice job!

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