Second Type Conditional

Question 1

When we imagine something that will NOT happen or we don’t expect that it will happen .
Describe the result of unreal conditions, conditions that don’t exist.
we use :

Answer 1

IF + past

What would you do if you won a lot of money?
( This is not happened and we don’t really expect it to happen. We just imagine it and want to know your opinion)

If there was ( or were ) an election tomorro, who would you vote for?

–Unreal action or condition :
If I found a wallet in the street,

–result ( if it was true )
I would try to return it ( unreal : I haven’t found one. )

Question 2

Compare
If I find and If I found

Answer 2

I think I left my watch at your house,If you find it, can you call me?

If you found a wallet in the street,what would you do with it?

Question 3

We do NOT normally use would in the if-part of the sentence

Answer 3

I’d be very scared if somebody pointed a gun at me ( NOT if somebody would point )

Question 4

You can use If ….. would
When you ask somebody to do something

Answer 4

From a formal letter :
I would be greatful if you would let me know your decision as soon as possible

Question 5

In the other side of the sentence we use
Would/wouldn’t

Answer 5

What would you do if you were bitten by a snake?

I’m not going to bed yet.I’m not tired.If I went to bed now, I wouldn’t sleep.
Would tou mind IF I used your phone?

Question 6

Could and Might are also possible

Answer 6

If I won a lot of money, I might buy a house. ( It is possible that I would by a house)

If It stopped raining, we could go out. ( we would be able to go out)