second conditonal

the second conditonal: is a structure used for talking about unreal situation, it means things that arent true or possible in the present or in the future. to form first and second conditional we use if clause and main clause.

in the if clause you find If + subjs+ simple past verb.
in the main clause you find subjs + would + verb

example :

If i were you i would live life carefully.

explanation:

I'm not you, for that reason this is an unreal situation.


if dogs spoke i would listen them.

explanation:

dogs can not speak for that reason this is other unreal situation.

i hope that this explanation can help you to understand better this grammar.