TYPE 2

Type 2 Conditional

Shape

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

 

 As in all conditional sentences, the order of the clauses is fixed. You may have to adjust pronouns (pronouns) and punctuation when changing clause order, but the meaning is the same.

 

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.

 

example

• If the weather wasn't so bad, we would go to the park. (Tetapi, cuacanya buruk sehingga kita tidak bisa pergi.)
• If I was the Queen of England, I would give everyone a chicken. (Tetapi, saya bukan sang Ratu.)
• If you really loved me, you would buy me a diamond ring.
• If I knew where she lived, I would go and see her.

 The use of "if I were" instead of "if I was" (subjunctive mood) is correct and very common.

 

example 

• If I were taller, I would buy this dress.
• If I were 20, I would travel the world.
• If I were you, I would give up smoking.
• If I were a plant, I would love the rain.

 

 In type 2 conditional sentences, you can also use modal in the main clause instead of would to state the degree of certainty, permission, or recommendation regarding the outcome or outcome.

 

example 

• We might buy a larger house if we had more money
• He could go to the concert if you gave him your ticket.
• If he called me, I couldn't hear.

 

 Present conditional tense

The present conditional of any verb consists of two elements:
would + the infinitive of the main verb without to