The conditional sentence

Type II
- the imaginary condition -
Main clause if – clause

would + V (short inf.) V – ed

could the 2nd form
might „were” ( for all persons)
( - ) didn’t + V (short inf)
hypothetical result
in the present hypothetical result
in the present

a past simple form

USE! The second conditional expresses:

a wish or regret towords a present situation
e.g. The fact ( the real situation in the present ) :

I don’t win the lottery so I don’t create a schooship for emeritus

clause result students

this ISN’T A WISH or REGRET

The wish / the regret :
Exemple :
1. If I won the lottery, I would create a schoolship for emeritus
students
the condition for the wish / the regret
2. I would go to the ball if I had a new gown

a regret

Some advice:
If I were you I’d change
were in your shoes my attitude

Dacă aș fi în locul tău , aș schimba atitudinea mea