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Which of the following is an example of using the Conditional to talk about a future situation?
Which of the following is an example of using the Conditional to talk about a future situation?
- If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam.
- When I am older, I will get married and have kids.
- If it rains tomorrow, we'll stay at home. (correct)
- If I won the lottery, I'd buy a yacht.
What is the primary reason for using the Passive in scientific writing?
What is the primary reason for using the Passive in scientific writing?
- To focus on objective or factual information. (correct)
- To make the writing more concise.
- To avoid mentioning the doer of the action.
- To change the focus from the agent to the recipient of the action.
Which of the following sentences is an example of using the Conditional to imagine a different past?
Which of the following sentences is an example of using the Conditional to imagine a different past?
- If it had snowed last night, we would have gone skiing.
- If it rains tomorrow, we'll stay at home.
- If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam. (correct)
- When I finish my degree, I'll look for a job.
What is the function of the Passive in the sentence 'The Mona Lisa was painted by Leonardo da Vinci'?
What is the function of the Passive in the sentence 'The Mona Lisa was painted by Leonardo da Vinci'?
When is the Conditional used to talk about things that are generally true?
When is the Conditional used to talk about things that are generally true?
Why is the Passive used in the sentence 'Samples were collected from six countries'?
Why is the Passive used in the sentence 'Samples were collected from six countries'?
What is the primary function of the Passive in describing processes?
What is the primary function of the Passive in describing processes?
In which of the following sentences is the Passive used with a generalized agent?
In which of the following sentences is the Passive used with a generalized agent?
In which situation is the Conditional used to express a hypothetical situation and its consequences?
In which situation is the Conditional used to express a hypothetical situation and its consequences?
What is the function of the Passive in a sentence like 'My bike has been stolen'?
What is the function of the Passive in a sentence like 'My bike has been stolen'?
Which of the following is NOT a use of the Passive?
Which of the following is NOT a use of the Passive?
In what type of writing is the Passive commonly used to focus on objective or factual information?
In what type of writing is the Passive commonly used to focus on objective or factual information?
What is the Conditional used to express when talking about a hypothetical past?
What is the Conditional used to express when talking about a hypothetical past?
In which sentence is the Passive used with a generalized agent?
In which sentence is the Passive used with a generalized agent?
When is the Conditional NOT used?
When is the Conditional NOT used?
What is the primary function of the Passive in describing processes?
What is the primary function of the Passive in describing processes?
Study Notes
Uses of the Conditional
- The Conditional is used to describe universal truths or rules, such as laws of nature.
- It is used to discuss future situations that are believed to be real or possible.
- The Conditional is used to imagine hypothetical situations that are unlikely or impossible in reality, both in the present and future.
- It is also used to imagine alternative past scenarios and their outcomes.
Uses of the Passive
- The Passive is used when the agent performing the action is unknown or not important.
- It is used when the agent is obvious to the listener or reader.
- The Passive is used to change the focus from the agent to the recipient of the action.
- It is used to focus on objective, factual information, often in scientific or technical writing.
- The Passive is used with a generalized agent, such as "people in general".
- It is used to describe processes, emphasizing the actions rather than the people performing them.
Uses of the Conditional
- The Conditional is used to describe universal truths or rules, such as laws of nature.
- It is used to discuss future situations that are believed to be real or possible.
- The Conditional is used to imagine hypothetical situations that are unlikely or impossible in reality, both in the present and future.
- It is also used to imagine alternative past scenarios and their outcomes.
Uses of the Passive
- The Passive is used when the agent performing the action is unknown or not important.
- It is used when the agent is obvious to the listener or reader.
- The Passive is used to change the focus from the agent to the recipient of the action.
- It is used to focus on objective, factual information, often in scientific or technical writing.
- The Passive is used with a generalized agent, such as "people in general".
- It is used to describe processes, emphasizing the actions rather than the people performing them.
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Test your understanding of the Conditional sentence structures and their uses in English grammar.
