What is a Type 2 if clause?
Function. The type 2 conditional refers to an unlikely or hypothetical condition and its probable result. These sentences are not based on the actual situation. In type 2 conditional sentences, the time is now or any time and the situation is hypothetical.
What are the 2 types of conditional clauses?
Conditional
| Conditional sentence type | Usage | If clause verb tense |
|---|---|---|
| Zero | General truths | Simple present |
| Type 1 | A possible condition and its probable result | Simple present |
| Type 2 | A hypothetical condition and its probable result | Simple past |
| Type 3 | An unreal past condition and its probable result in the past | Past perfect |
How do you do conditional type 2?
To make a sentence in the second conditional, we use, If + past simple, would/wouldn't + verb. If I lived in a big city, I would go out more often. If I lived in a big city, I wouldn't need a car.
What is if clause and examples?
Mind the comma after the if clause….2. Examples (if-clause at the beginning)
| type | if clause | main clause |
|---|---|---|
| I | If I study, | I will pass the exam. |
| II | If I studied, | I would pass the exam. |
| III | If I had studied, | I would have passed the exam. |
What is 2nd conditional sentence?
The second conditional is used to talk about things which are unreal (not true or not possible) in the present or the future — things which don't or won't happen: Example. Explanation. If I were you, I would drive more carefully in the rain. I am not you — this is unreal.
What is the difference between conditional sentence type 2 and 3?
Type 2 conditional refers to something possible but unlikely, a hypothetical condition and its probable result. Type 3 conditional refers to an impossible condition in the past and its probable result in the past.
What are Type 1 conditional sentences?
Function. The type 1 conditional refers to a possible condition and its probable result. These sentences are based on facts, and they are used to make statements about the real world, and about particular situations. We often use such sentences to give warnings.