Hello. Welcome to 6 Minute Grammar with me, Rob.
And me, Catherine.
Hello.
This programme is all about the second conditional.
Yes, the second conditional.
We'll see how to form it.
We'll look at why and when we use it.
There'll be a very helpful pronunciation tip.
And there'll be a second conditional quiz at the end of the show, so listen carefully.
Let's start by looking at why and when we use the second conditional.
The main use of the second conditional is to talk about impossible,
unlikely or imaginary situations.
And here's an example to do with football.
Catherine, are you a football fan?
Erm... I like to watch the big games, the internationals, the England games in particular.
I do like an England game.
Yes, they haven't won for a long time.
No, not since 66, I think.
66 is a long time ago, but maybe they'll win one day.
Maybe.