How are second conditionals used?
Second conditionals describe an unreal or very unlikely future. Because the condition (if-clause) isn’t real, the outcome (main clause) will never occur. For example: A: What would you do if you quit your job? B: If I quit my job, I would travel around the world for a year. It’s unlikely that I will quit my job. Perhaps I can’t afford to quit. Perhaps I have no immediate plans to quit. Perhaps I don’t want to quit because I like where I work. Whatever the reason, the opportunity to travel around the world won’t happen as long as I continue to go to the office. At least for the present, the answer describes an impossible future. Here are a few more examples: If Angelina Jolie met me, she would instantly fall in love with me. If the US attacked Russia, it would be the end of the world. I would probably get a lot of speeding tickets if I owned a Ferrari. Is there additional information on the second conditional? Yes, there are a two points. First, other modals may be used in lieu of would
