If I were omnipotent for a day




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Second Conditional: The second conditional is used to talk about hypothetical situations that are unlikely or impossible.

if + past simple and would + base verb.

Example: “If I were omnipotent for a day, I’d make myself omnipotent forever.”



  • If you were omnipotent for a day, what would you do?
  • Joey misunderstands the word “omnipotent.” What’s the difference between “omnipotent” and “impotent”? Why is this mix-up funny?
  • Chandler says, “I’d make myself omnipotent forever.” Do you think it’s smart to ask for more power, or would that come with too many problems?
  • What do you think about Phoebe’s mix of serious and humorous wishes? How does this reflect her personality?