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The second condition is the second type of conditional sentences

This type of English conditional is used to describe an impossible, unrealistic or imaginary situation. When translating such sentences into Russian, the hypothetical meaning is conveyed using the particle "would". Similar constructions refer to the present or future tense.
If I had a lot of money, I would travel around the world. - If I had a lot of money, I would travel all over the world. (This describes a hypothetical situation: the above is unlikely to happen in the near future)
The second type of conditional sentence is drawn up according to the following scheme:
Note that the main and subordinate clauses are interchangeable. However, you should be careful with the comma. We only put it when the conditional is at the beginning of the English sentence.
In the second type of conditional sentences, the past tense of the verb to be - was - is used for all persons in more formal English, and edi can also be used, although this variant is more common in spoken English.
if today was Saturday we could go to the sea. = If today was Saturday, we could go to the beach. - I wish today was Saturday, then we would go to the sea.
If I were you, it is usually used with this type of conditional to give advice and project the situation onto yourself. In Russian, there is a construction for this: "If I were in your (his, her, your, their) place."
If I were you , I would not buy this car. - If I were you, I would not buy this car.
There are almost no rules in English without exceptions. We have collected all the important additions to the rule on conditional sentences of the second type in the table below. Undoubtedly, translated examples will help you to use these constructions freely in speech and writing in the future.

The main offer	Subordinate clause	Use cases	An example
would + infinitive	if + past simple	a polite request or suggestion	I would be grateful if you could call me later . I would be grateful if you could call me later. I would be grateful if you could lend me your car for a day or two . I would really appreciate it if you could lend me your car for a couple of days.
would + infinitive	if + past simple	advice	If I were you, I would apply for this vacancy . If I were you, I would apply for this position.
would + infinitive	guess + past simple	the unreality of the situation (for everyday speech)	How about I become the Pope? ? - Suppose I were the Pope, what do you say?
would + infinitive	if + past simple	an unexpected event	If I were the president of this country, I would abolish taxes . "If I were the president of this country, I would abolish taxes.
would + infinitive	if not for him	the need to show that the outcome of one event depends on another (translated as "if not")	If his wife does not take care of him , he will not recover soon . "If it wasn't for his wife's care, he wouldn't have recovered so quickly."
modal verbs can , could , can	if + past simple	ability ( ability ); probability, probability chance )	If you were more serious about this project , you .. could (= could ) do it on time . - If you were more serious about your project, you could finish it on time.
maybe it would be	if + past simple	probability, probability chance )	If you ask your new neighbors politely , maybe they will help you fix the roof . “If you'd been nicer to your new neighbors, they might have helped you fix the roof.
would + infinitive	if + Past continuous	we imagine the action taking place at the moment of speech	If he went to the supermarket now , he would buy you chocolates , but he's going to work . If he went to the supermarket now, he would buy you chocolate, but it works.

To better master the second type of conditional sentences, we recommend watching this video:
No grammar guide will give you so many pleasant moments when learning this rule in English as a fun and lively cartoon. Conditional sentences of the second type are used so often in the dialogues of cartoon characters that we are ready to prove it to you. Relive your favorite animated stories with us.