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SECOND CONDITIONAL
Why we use second conditional?
We are thinking about a particular condition in the future, and the result of this condition. But there is not a real possibility. For example, you do not have a lottery ticket. Is it possible to win? No! No lottery ticket, no win! But maybe you will buy a lottery ticket in the future. So you can think about winning in the future, like a dream. It's not very real, but it's still possible.
For Example: If I had millions dollars, I'd give a lot to charity.
If we want to give advice, we can use second conditional

For Example: If I were you, I'd look for a new place to live

Construction

Conditional clause + Main clause
If +simple past + Would +infinitive

If I (be) you, I (get) a new job...

2) If he (be) younger, he (travel) more...

3) If we (not/be) friends, I (be) angry with you...

4) If I (have) enough money, I (buy) a big house...

5) If she (not/be) always so late, she (be) promoted...

6) If we (win) the lottery, we (travel) the world...

7) If you (have) a better job, we (be) able to buy a new car...

8) If I (speak) perfect English, I (have) a good job...

9) If we (live) in Mexico, I (speak) Spanish...

10) If she (pass) the exam, she (be) able to enter university...

11) She (be) happier if she (have) more friends...

12) We (buy) a house if we (decide) to stay here...

13) They (have) more money if they (not/buy) so many clothes...

14) We (come) to dinner if we (have) time...

15) She (call) him if she (have) his number..

THİRD CONDITIONAL
Why we use third conditional? he first conditional and second conditionals talk about the future. With the third conditional we talk about the past. We talk about a condition in the past that did not happen. That is why there is no possibility for this condition. The third conditional is also like a dream, but with no

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