The table below shows the form and use of the second conditional. Read the information given and then move on to the questions on the next page.
| Type | Usage | Form | Example |
| Second | To speculate about hypothetical, imaginary or unlikely situations in the future (the speaker/writer believes that it is only hypothetical or it is unlikely or even impossible for the situation to occur) |
if + past simple… + would + base verb | If everyone drove safely, there would be fewer accidents on our roads. |