TYPE-2 UNTRUE (CONTRARY TO FACT)IN THE PRESENT OR FUTURE In type-2 we talk about imaginary situations and in the main clause we speculate about their imaginary consequences so it is called "Imaginary Condition" as well . Although we use past tenses the reference is not to the past time. That is why it is called unreal, untrue past. The most commonly used form is : IF + SIMPLE PAST, WOULD + V1 Truth =>I don't have enough money now, so I can't lend you any(Present) Conditional Sentence=>If I had enough money, I would lend you some. Truth => I am not rich , so I can not buy a villa in Kuşadası. Conditional Sentence=> If I were rich, I would buy a villa in Kusadası. Truth => She is so shy ; That is why she doesn't enjoy parties. Conditional Sentence=> If she weren't so shy, she would enjoy parties. Truth => We haven't central heating , so the house is rather cold. Conditional Sentence=> If we had central heating, the house wouldn't be cold. Truth => I live near my office , so I don't spend much time travelling to work. Conditional Sentence=> If I didn't live near my house, I would spend much time travelling to work. Truth => Because I cannot drive , we cannot take the car. Conditional Sentence=> If I could drive, We could take the car. Truth=>I will work tomorrow, so I can't come to the cinema with you. Cond. Sentence=>If I didn't have to work tomorrow, I'd come to the cinema with you. Truth => He never shaves so he looks unattractive. Cond. Sentence=> If he shaved, he wouldn't look unattractive. SITUATION: You are watching the starts one night with a friend . You start talking about aliens. You say : If some aliens landed on earth, I would make friends with them. If they didn't speak Turkish, I would use sign language. If they took me back to their planet, I'd learn their language. If anyone believed my story, I would become famous. OTHER TENSES OR STRUCTURES WE CAN USE IN TYPE-2 Conditionals Home Page