Second Conditional Sentences and Questions

Conditional sentences are a crucial aspect of English grammar, and they allow speakers to describe hypothetical situations or events.

Second conditional sentences are used to express hypothetical or unlikely situations in the present or future, and their possible consequences or results.

These are some example of second conditional questions:

  • If you won the lottery, what would you do with the money?
  • If you could travel to any country in the world, where would you go?
  • If you had the ability to speak any language fluently, which one would you choose?
  • If you could have any job in the world, what would it be?

In this post, we will discuss the structure and examples of second conditional sentences, so you can learn how to use them effectively in your own conversations and writing.



How to Make Second Conditional Sentences

To form a second conditional question, you can use the following structure:

Structure Example
If If
Simple PastI won the lottery
WouldI would buy a mansion

Now let’s check how to make second conditional sentences


How to Make Second Conditional Questions

To form a second conditional question, you can use the following structure:

Structure Example
If If
Simple PastYou won the lottery
Simple FutureWould you buy a mansion?

Now let’s see more examples of second-conditional questions


Second Conditional Sentences: Examples

Here are some examples of second conditional sentences

  1. If I won the lottery, I would buy a mansion.
  2. If she studied harder, she would pass the exam.
  3. If it rained tomorrow, we would stay indoors.
  4. If I had more time, I would travel the world.
  5. If they invited me, I would definitely attend the party.
  6. If he knew her address, he would send her a letter.
  7. If I were you, I would apologize.
  8. If she were here right now, she would help us.
  9. If we didn’t have to work tomorrow, we would go to the beach.
  10. If you didn’t eat so much junk food, you would feel healthier.

Second Conditional Questions: Examples

These are some examples of second-conditional questions

  • If you had the opportunity to meet any historical figure, who would you choose and why?
  • If you had the chance to undo one decision in your life, what would it be?
  • If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?
  • If you could have any superpower, what would it be?
  • If you didn’t have to work for a living, what would you do with your time?

  • If you could go back in time and change one thing in your life, what would it be?
  • If you could have any job in the world, what would it be?
  • If you could be any fictional character, who would you be?
  • If you could meet any famous person, dead or alive, who would it be and why?
  • If you were stranded on a deserted island, what three things would you bring with you?

  • If you could have dinner with any fictional character, who would it be?
  • If you could travel back in time to witness any historical event, which one would it be?
  • If you could speak any language fluently, which one would you choose and why?
  • If you had the ability to master any skill instantly, what skill would it be?

  • If you could own any type of pet, real or imaginary, what would it be?
  • If you could live in any era of history, which one would it be?
  • If you could change one law, what would it be and why?
  • If you could visit any fictional world, which one would you choose?

Second Conditional Sentences and Questions


Manuel Campos, English Professor

Manuel Campos

I am Jose Manuel, English professor and creator of EnglishPost.org, a blog whose mission is to share lessons for those who want to learn and improve their English