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USES OF THE SECOND CONDITIONAL 

To talk about unlikely, hypothetical situations and their possible consequences. 

• If I won a million pounds, I'd buy a nice house in the countryside. 
• I probably wouldn't survive very long if I were alone on a desert island!
• If aliens landed in my garden, I'm sure my Mum would offer them tea and biscuits. 
  

To give advice.

• You don't know what to have for lunch? Well, if I were you, I'd try that new cafe down the road. 
• I don't have much experience in relationships, but if I were you, I would break up with him. 
• If I were you, I would take an umbrella because it looks like it's going to rain. 

STRUCTURE

Example: If I won the lottery, I would travel the world.

Condition (if-clause): past simple 

Result (main clause): would + base verb

You can change the order of the sentence and the meaning stays the same:

I would travel the world if I won the lottery. 

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