Conditional sentence Type 2

Example: If I were you, I would save money.

Note: Trong câu điều kiện loại 2, động từ “to be” thường chia ở dạng số nhiều were.

If I were you, I would go to see the doctor. (But in fact, I am not you).

If I had much money, I would buy a car. (But in fact, I don’t have much money)

3. Conditional sentence Type 3:

Example: - If he had been at the party last night, he would have met her.

- If the driver had driven more carefully, he wouln’t have had the accident.

a. Form:

If + S + V(past perfect subjunctive), S + would/could/might/should + have + V(p.p)

b. Use: Unreal condition in the past.

4. Mixed condition:

Past condition/ Present result

- The first one has a condition in the past and a present result. We use it to express that if something had been different in the past there would be a present result

For example: If we hadn’t missed our flight, we’d be in Spain now.

If I had gone with Tito, I would not be so lonely now!