B1.2·grammar·18 min

Second Conditional

Hypothetical present/future with if + past simple, would + base verb

Resumo (pt-BR)

Segundo condicional — if + passado simples, would + verbo base, para situações hipotéticas.

Exercises preview

Exercise 1
multiple choice
If I ___ rich, I would travel the world.
- am
- was
- wereanswer
- will be
Formal second conditional uses 'were' for all subjects (though 'was' is common in speech).
🇧🇷 Na forma culta, usamos 'were' para todos os sujeitos no segundo condicional.
Exercise 2
fill blank
If she ___ (have) more time, she would learn Japanese.
Past simple in the if clause even though the meaning is hypothetical present/future.
🇧🇷 Passado simples no 'if', mesmo com sentido presente/futuro hipotético.
Exercise 3
matching
- If I knew, I would tell you.→Se eu soubesse, eu te diria.
- If we had a car, we'd drive.→Se tivéssemos um carro, dirigiríamos.
- If you asked, I would help.→Se você pedisse, eu ajudaria.
- If they tried, they could win.→Se tentassem, poderiam ganhar.
Unreal/hypothetical situations — second conditional.
🇧🇷 Situações irreais/hipotéticas — segundo condicional.