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    The document discusses the second conditional, which is used to describe hypothetical or unlikely situations in the present or future. It involves using "if" with the past tense form of the verb, followed by "would" and the base verb form. Examples are given such as "If I won the lottery, I would travel around the world" to describe something unlikely. Other modal verbs like "could" and "might" can be used instead of "would" to express different levels of possibility in the if-clause.

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    The document discusses the second conditional, which is used to describe hypothetical or unlikely situations in the present or future. It involves using "if" with the past tense form of the verb, followed by "would" and the base verb form. Examples are given such as "If I won the lottery, I would travel around the world" to describe something unlikely. Other modal verbs like "could" and "might" can be used instead of "would" to express different levels of possibility in the if-clause.

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    The document discusses the second conditional, which is used to describe hypothetical or unlikely situations in the present or future. It involves using "if" with the past tense form of the verb, followed by "would" and the base verb form. Examples are given such as "If I won the lottery, I would travel around the world" to describe something unlikely. Other modal verbs like "could" and "might" can be used instead of "would" to express different levels of possibility in the if-clause.

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    Meaning
    Second conditional is used in situations/actions in the present or future
    which are not likely to happen or are imaginary, hypothetical or
    impossible.

     If I won the lottery, I would travel around the world and buy a castle.


    I think it is very unlikely that I will win the lottery. However, in this unlikely
    condition, I will travel and buy a castle.

     If I wasn’t watching TV now, I would be playing football.


    I am watching TV, but I am imagining an alternative activity I would be doing if
    I wasn’t watching TV.

     If I were an alien, I would be able to travel around the universe.


    It is impossible for me to be an alien. However, I am imagining what I would do
    in this situation

    Additional points
    Other modal verbs can be used in place of would:

     If I had more money, I could buy a car.

    Buying a car would be possible.

     If I won the lottery, I might give all the money to charity.

    Giving the money to charity is only a possibility.

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