Second and Third Conditionals
Start
By Shamel Matilde Martínez
Structure
Topics
Second conditional
Third conditional
Explanation
Second conditional
The second conditional is used to imagine present or future situations that are impossible or unlikely in reality.
The structure is usually: if + past simple, + would or any modal + infinitive
Click on the image to see an example.
Practice
00:30
Explanation
Third conditional
The third conditional is used to talk about something in the past that did not happen.
The structure is usually: if + past perfect, + would or any modal + have + past participle
Click on the image to see an example.
Practice
00:30
More
Do you want to know more?
Pay attention to this video!
Practice
Drag the correct words into the blanks to complete the sentences.
1. If I _________ to that party, I wouldn’t have met Carla. 2. I _________ if I left the office earlier. 3. I would get wet if it _________, because I don’t have an umbrella. 4. If he hadn’t drunk so much wine, he ________ that accident.
hadn’t gone
would exercise
wouldn’t have had
rained
See the answers
GOOD JOB!
1. If I hadn’t gone to that party, I wouldn’t have met Carla. 2. I would exercise if I left the office earlier. 3. I would get wet if it rained, because I don’t have an umbrella. 4. If he hadn’t drunk so much wine, he wouldn’t have had that accident.
close
If I saved a little every two weeks, I could go on vacation in December.
If I had watched the news, I would have taken a different route.
Second and Third Conditionals
SHAMEL MATILDE MARTINEZ
Created on March 27, 2025
Start designing with a free template
Discover more than 1500 professional designs like these:
View
Microcourse: Artificial Intelligence in Education
View
Microcourse: Key Skills for University
View
Microcourse: Learn Spanish
View
How to Create the Perfect Final Project
View
Create your interactive CV
View
Microcourse: Team Cybersecurity
View
Microcourse: Key Skills for the Professional Environment
Explore all templates
Transcript
Second and Third Conditionals
Start
By Shamel Matilde Martínez
Structure
Topics
Second conditional
Third conditional
Explanation
Second conditional
The second conditional is used to imagine present or future situations that are impossible or unlikely in reality. The structure is usually: if + past simple, + would or any modal + infinitive
Click on the image to see an example.
Practice
00:30
Explanation
Third conditional
The third conditional is used to talk about something in the past that did not happen. The structure is usually: if + past perfect, + would or any modal + have + past participle
Click on the image to see an example.
Practice
00:30
More
Do you want to know more?
Pay attention to this video!
Practice
Drag the correct words into the blanks to complete the sentences.
1. If I _________ to that party, I wouldn’t have met Carla. 2. I _________ if I left the office earlier. 3. I would get wet if it _________, because I don’t have an umbrella. 4. If he hadn’t drunk so much wine, he ________ that accident.
hadn’t gone
would exercise
wouldn’t have had
rained
See the answers
GOOD JOB!
1. If I hadn’t gone to that party, I wouldn’t have met Carla. 2. I would exercise if I left the office earlier. 3. I would get wet if it rained, because I don’t have an umbrella. 4. If he hadn’t drunk so much wine, he wouldn’t have had that accident.
close
If I saved a little every two weeks, I could go on vacation in December.
If I had watched the news, I would have taken a different route.