TYPE TWO

 Type 2 Conditional


 

Shape In type 2 conditional sentences, the tense in the if clause is the simple past and the tense in the main clause is the present conditional or present continuous conditional.




If clause (condition) Main clause (result / effect) If + simple past present conditional or present continuous conditional If this thing happened that thing would happen.

EXAMPLE :

• If it rained, you would get wet. 

You would get wet if it rained.

• If you went to bed earlier you wouldn't be so tired.

You wouldn't be so tired if you went to bed earlier.

• If she fell, she would hurt herself.

She would hurt herself if she fell.




Function 

Type 2 conditionals refer to the unlikely conditions or presuppositions and their possible outcomes. 

These sentences are not based on real situations. In type 2 conditional sentences, the time is now or whenever and the situation is not real or presumed.


Present conditional tense 

The present conditional of any verb consists of two elements: would + the infinitive of the main verb without to Subject + would + infinitive He would go They would stay. 

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