The second conditional - 6 Minute Grammar

Learn about the second conditional in 6 Minute Grammar with BBC Learning English. We use the second conditional in English to talk about unreal, imaginary or unlikely situations (like going on a dream holiday). Rob and Catherine explain how to form it, how to use it and how to say it. You’ll find a quiz on our website: 0:00 Introduction 0:35 Why and when we use the second conditional 1:31 How we make the second conditional 2:43 ’If I were you’ 3:41 Pronunciation 4:30 Quiz More Grammar Lessons: ‘Ever’, ‘Never’ and the Present Perfect: The Present Perfect with ‘for’ and ‘since’: Present Perfect vs. Past Simple: #6MinuteGrammar #BBCLearningEnglish #LearnEnglish