If + sub + were + to + verb = 2nd Conditional with a twist! This is more formal English.

Here’s another (more formal) way to use the 2nd conditional. You can use: If sub were verb to make a 2nd conditional structure to talk about hypothetical present/future. Take a look at these examples: If you were to win the lottery, what would you buy? If you won the lottery, what would you buy? These two sentences have the same meaning, with the first sentence being more formal! There you go, two ways to say the same ’re becoming a native speaker! *************************************************** United Language Centre’s YouTube Channel is being created with both the students and teachers in mind! Whether you are learning English, or learning to teach it, this channel will be a valuable one for you! English grammar is the main focus for us, but dig a little deeper and you will find some conversations from our old Facebook live chats along with some other great content! We hope you enjoy these videos! SUBSCRIBE: You can also follow us here: - Facebook: - Instagram: - LinkedIn: - Website: