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Luyện ngữ pháp - Destination C1 and C2 ((Unit 11: Grammar - Conditionals))

Form - Second conditional (if past simple / past continuous, would bare infinitive)

Second conditional (if + past simple / past continuous, would + bare infinitive)
Hypothetical conditions in the present or future and their hypothetical results in the present or future	What would* the local government do if there was an earthquake in the area?*

Watch out!
Other modals can be used instead of would in the result clause in second conditionals. These include might and could. ✓ If the weather was better, we could* have a picnic.*

US vs UK Grammar
• In British English, we can use both was and were after if with first and third person singular. Were is more common in a formal style. In American English, it is usual to use were. UK: If I was/were a gambler, I'd put money on Jim being late. US: If I were a gambler, I'd put money on Jim being late. • In both British and American English, were is usually used in the phrase If I were you, ....

US vs UK Grammar

• In British English, we can use both was and were after if with first and third person singular. Were is more common in a formal style. In American English, it is usual to use were.
UK: If I was/were a gambler, I'd put money on Jim being late.
US: If I were a gambler, I'd put money on Jim being late.

• In both British and American English, were is usually used in the phrase If I were you, ....

Second conditional (if + past simple / past continuous, would + bare infinitive)

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