If - second conditional
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Two events: both imagined
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First event: imagine it has happened (past tense because you imagine it's happened)
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Second event: what you would do if the first event happened (conditional tense because it follows the first but is not guaranteed to happen)
Second Conditional - Explain
An imagined event that has happened.


An imagined event in the future, in relation to event 1.
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Uses a modal verb because it is not certain to happen. Event 1 is imagined.
Past
Now
Future
Past tense
Conditional tense
If , .
, if .
If + subject + past tense verb phrase, modal verb + present tense verb phrase
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Subject + modal verb + present tense verb phrase if + past tense verb phrase



If I went here...
I would eat this.

Past
Now
Future
went to my favourite restaurant
would eat steak
If I went to my favourite restaurant, I would eat steak.
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I would eat steak if I went to my favourite restaurant.
If I bought this...