Grammar study page: second and third conditional

Structure of second conditional
If I had more time, I'd (I would) travel more.	I wouldn't (would not) refuse if you offered me $10,000.	What would you say if you met Queen Elizabeth?

Structure of third conditional
If I'd (I had) known you were coming, I would've (would have) waited for you.	If she hadn't been ill, she would have gone to the cinema.	Would you have done it if you'd (you had) known earlier?

Second conditional - common mistakes
Common mistakes	Correct version	Why?
If I would have enough money, I would buy a new computer.	If I had enough money, I would buy a new computer.	We use the past simple (I had) in the if-clause when we are talking about something which is unlikely to happen or is an imaginary situation.
If you didn't hurry so much, you will feel more relaxed.	If you didn't hurry so much, you would feel more relaxed.	The main clause has would + infinitive.

Third conditional - common mistakes
Common mistakes	Correct version	Why?
If I would have asked him, he would have helped me.	If I had asked him, he would have helped me.	In the if-clause we use the past perfect (had + past participle).
If you had spoken to my mother, she would tell you where I was.	If you had spoken to my mother, she would have told you where I was.	The main clause has would + have + past participle.

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