second conditional en · NOUN
Meanings
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A structure used to convey about improbable or impossible events in the present or future, containing an if clause (with a verb in the simple past) and a main clause (with would + an infinite verb).
"If I had a billion dollars, I would buy a medieval castle" involves a second conditional.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| second conditionals | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
third conditional · first conditional · mixed conditional · zero conditional