If Conditional Type 2

 If Conditional Type 2

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Shape

In type 2 conditional sentences , the tense in the if clause is the  simple past  and the  tense in the main clause is the  present conditional  or  present continuous conditional .

If clause (condition)	Main clause (result / effect)
If + simple past	present conditional or present continuous conditional
If this thing happened	that thing would happen.

As in all conditional sentences , the order of the clauses is not fixed. You may have to adjust pronouns and punctuation marks when changing clause order, but the meaning is the same.

Example :
- If it rained, you would get wet.
- You would get wet if it rained.
- If you went to bed earlier you wouldn't be so tired.

Function

Type 2 conditionals refer to the unlikely conditions or presuppositions and their possible outcomes. These sentences are not based on real situations. In type 2 conditional sentences  , the time is  now or whenever and the situation is  not real or presumed .

Example
- If the weather wasn't so bad, we would go to the park. (However, the weather was bad so we couldn't leave.)
- If I was the Queen of England, I would give everyone a chicken. (However, I am not the Queen.)
- If you really loved me, you would buy me a diamond ring.

The use of " if I were " instead of " if I was " ( subjunctive mood ) is correct and very common.

Example
- If I were taller, I would buy this dress.
- If I were 20, I would travel the world.
- If I were you, I would give up smoking.

In type 2 conditional sentences  , you can also use  modal  in the main clause instead of  would  to state the degree of certainty, permission, or recommendation regarding the outcome or outcome.

Example
- We might buy a larger house if we had more money
- He could go to the concert if you gave him your ticket.
- If he called me, I couldn't hear.

Present conditional tense

The present conditional  of any verb consists of two elements:

would + infinitive of the main verb without to

Subject	+ would	+ infinitive
Hey	would	go
They	would	stay

To Go: present conditional

Positive	Negative	Question	Negative Questions
I would go	I wouldn't go	Would I go?	Wouldn't I go?
You would go	You wouldn't go	Would you go?	Wouldn't you go?
He would go	He wouldn't go	Would he go?	Wouldn't he go?
She would go	She wouldn't go	Would she go?	Wouldn't she go?
We would go	We wouldn't go	Would we go?	Wouldn't we go?
They would go	They wouldn't go	Would they go?	Wouldn't they go?

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