We'd get soaked if we went outside. Let's stay home.
Form
The Second Conditional: if + Past Simple, would / could + base verb
If I didn't have to work tonight, I would come with you to the party.
If they liked pizza, we could take them to an Italian restaurant.
I wouldn't do that if I were you.
Use
The Second Conditional is used in English for two reasons:
- Unreal situations
- Unlikely situations
It is important to understand that using this grammar gives information about the speaker's opinion.
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