Video lesson · Second conditional

Dreams and Wishes

Name: Second conditional for dreams and wishes, video lesson
Uploaded: 2026-06-15T11:29:08.195Z
Duration: 41 s
Description: 41-second video: the second conditional for dreams and wishes unlikely to come true. Example: If time travel existed, I would visit ancient Rome.

Video explanation · 0:41

The second conditional expresses unrealistic dreams or wishes that are unlikely to come true. Use were for all persons in second conditional. In informal language it's also possible to use was in 1st and 3rd Person Singular.

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