Language focus 2 Second conditional with could and might 1 Circle the correct words in the table. 1 Use the second conditional to talk about situations that are real / imaginary. 2 To form the second conditional, use if + the present simple / past simple for the situation, and would, could or might / will or won't for a possible consequence. 3 To form questions, use (question word) + would will + subject + verb. 4 If can / can't come at the beginning or in the middle of the sentence/question.