Second conditional: If + past simple, would + infinitivo, para situaciones imaginarias o poco probables.
Estructura
- If I had time, I’d help you. · I wouldn’t go if I were you.
- could / might también en la consecuencia
- were con todas las personas
First o second
- Real o probable → If + present, will
- Imaginario → If + past, would
- Consejo: If I were you, I’d…
Errores frecuentes
- «If I would have» ✗ → If I had.
- «If she studied, she will pass» ✗ → she would pass.
- Pensar que el past simple aquí habla del pasado: habla de una hipótesis.
