TYPE 2 IF CONDITIONAL

TYPE 2 IF CONDITIONAL

sentence to use when the result of a condition has no or little chance of manifesting because the condition is unlikely to be met in the present or is difficult to meet in the future.

FUNCTION

The function of type 2 if condition is to refer to a situation which is a supposition and the possible outcome.  

Not based on the real situation and the time is now or anytime and the situation is not real or presumed.

I. If + simple past + Present conditional/present continuous conditional

Example : 

1. You wouldn't be tired if you take a rest

2. He would hurt himself if he always fought

3. If it rained tomorrow i would sleep all day

II. Use of "if were"

Example :

1. If i were older, i would leave from my house

2. If i were you i would be so happy

3. If i were a doctor i would help many people

Dialog

Nadila     : Did you receive the test results this morning?

Ismi         : yes, did

Nadila     : how?

Ismi         : i got 85

Nadila     : if i were you i would be so happy

Ismi         : how about you?

Nadila     : not bad i got 80

Conclusion :

Type 2 if condition is to refer to a situation which is a supposition and the possible outcome.