Conditional sentence

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Hello,I don't know whether I should use the second or the third conditional?The university is not famous for its team because it loses each game, but if the university had a strong sports team, more students would attract and apply to the university.Thank you for your reply.

Starstruck · Accepted Answer

Your sentence is OK.

CalifJim · Answer

quaerereverumsecond or the third conditional?

The second conditional, as you have it, is appropriate with present time (The university is not ... it loses ....).

The third conditional would be appropriate with past time (The university was not ... it used to lose every game ...).
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You need "more students would be attracted and apply ..."

CJ

Quaerereverum · Answer

Thanks a million CJ for reply.

Now, is my sentence correct?

The university is not famous for its team because it loses each game, but if the university had a strong sports team, more students would be attracted and applied to the university.

CalifJim · Answer

quaerereverumwould be attracted and ~~applied~~ apply to the university.

As shown. The auxiliary verb would is still in effect at the point where you say apply, so this is a shorter form of

would be attracted (to) and would apply to the university.

All the rest is fine.

CJ

Quaerereverum · Answer

Thanks  a million.

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