CONDITIONAL SENTENCE TYPE 2

 Conditional Sentence Type 2

 This type is used to say something that is very unlikely to happen, or in other words, is almost impossible.  This type of conditional sentence is suitable for expressing dreams and fantasies.  The formula is:

 If + past tense, past future

 Past future + if + past tense

 Example of sentences:

● If I became the President of this country, I would pay more attention to teachers' prosperity.

(If I become president of this country, I will pay more attention to the welfare of teachers.)

The sentence reveals what the speaker will do if he becomes president, however, if the speaker uses type 2 conditional sentences, it means that he thinks he will not become president in this country.

●If he didn’t have to work late, he could go out with his girlfriend.

●What would you do if you were offered a job in Canada?

●You wouldn’t have to walk everywhere if you bought a bike.

Formulas for Conditional Sentence Type 2

The conditional clause  (if + condition) uses the simple past tense , while the main clause (result) section uses the modal verb  and the bare infinitive (the infinitive without to ).

complex sentence
subordinate clause (if + condition)	main clause (result / consequence)
if + simple past	would / could / might + bare infinitive

formula and explanation of conditional sentence type 2

If-clause  can be at the beginning or middle of a sentence. When if-clause takes place at the beginning of the sentence, a comma is placed before the main clause . If… not can be replaced by unless .

Were Replacing Was

In type 2 conditional sentences , were is used in place of was even though it uses a singular subject (single subject:  3rd person pronoun  (she, he, it) or noun ). This is to show that the supposition is really just a delusion, because the conditions are unlikely to be met (present unreal situation).

complex sentence
subordinate clause (if + condition)	main clause (result / consequence)
if + S + were	would / could / might + bare infinitive

The present conditional tense

The present conditional of any verb is composed of two elements:
would + the infinitive of the main verb, without "to"

Subject	+ would	+ infinitive
He	would	go
They	would	stay

To Go: present conditional

Affirmative	Negative	Interrogative	Interrogative negative
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?

Examples of Type 2 Conditional Sentence Sentences

Sentence	Examples of Type 2 Conditional Sentence Sentences
(+)	If it rained tomorrow, I would sleep all day. (If it rains tomorrow, I'll sleep all day.) Fact: but I don't have much hope it will rain (but I don't have enough confidence that it will rain tomorrow)
	If Nisa studied hard, she would pass. (If Nisa studies hard, she will graduate.) Fact: but Nisa doesn't study hard (but Nisa doesn't study hard.)
	If I had much money, I would buy a sport car. (If I had a lot of money, I'd buy a sports car  .) Fact: but I don't have much money (but I don't have much money)
	If I were a millionaire, I would donate my money to charity. (If I were a millionaire, I would donate my money to charity.) Fact: but I'm not a millionaire (but I'm not a millionaire)
(-)	If Nisa studied hard, she wouldn't fail. (If Nisa studies hard, she won't fail.)
	If Nisa didn't study hard, she would fail. or Unless Nisa studied hard, she would fail. (If Nisa doesn't study hard, she will fail.)
	If I were a millionaire, I wouldn't donate my money to charity.
(?)	If Nisa studied hard, would she pass?
	If you had much money, would you buy a sport car?
	If you were a millionaire, would you donate my money to charity?

Inverted Word Order on Conditional Sentence Type 2

Inverted word order  means the  verb  appears before the  subject . This condition can occur by removing the word "if" and changing the subject and verb positions . An example is as follows.

Normal	Inverted
If I (S) were (V) the shopkeeper, I would give you discounts. (If I were a shop owner, I would have given you a discount.)	Were (V) I (S) the shopkeeper, I would give you discounts.

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