8 Questions
Which type of sentences express a condition?
Conditional sentences
What is the main feature of a conditional sentence?
It always contains a hypothetical situation or condition
In a type 1 conditional sentence, which tense does the 'if' clause usually take?
Present simple
What does a type 2 conditional sentence express?
A hypothetical or unlikely condition in the present or future
Which of the following is NOT a type of conditional sentence?
Type 4
What tense does the 'if' clause usually take in a type 3 conditional sentence?
Past perfect
What is the main characteristic of a type 2 conditional sentence?
Expresses a real possibility in the present or future
In a conditional sentence, which part expresses the condition?
'If' clause
Study Notes
Conditional Sentences
- Conditional sentences express a condition or a hypothetical situation and its consequences.
Features of Conditional Sentences
- The main feature of a conditional sentence is that it expresses a condition or a hypothetical situation and its consequences.
Type 1 Conditional Sentences
- In a type 1 conditional sentence, the 'if' clause usually takes the present simple tense.
- Type 1 conditional sentences express a likely or possible situation and its consequences.
Type 2 Conditional Sentences
- A type 2 conditional sentence expresses an unlikely or hypothetical situation and its consequences.
- The main characteristic of a type 2 conditional sentence is that it expresses an unlikely or hypothetical situation and its consequences.
Type 3 Conditional Sentences
- The 'if' clause usually takes the past perfect tense in a type 3 conditional sentence.
- Type 3 conditional sentences express a past hypothetical situation and its consequences.
Other Conditional Sentences
- The zero conditional is NOT a type of conditional sentence among the four traditional types (zero, first, second, and third).
- The 'if' clause expresses the condition in a conditional sentence.
Test your knowledge on conditional sentences with this quiz. Learn about the main features and different types of conditional sentences, including the tense used in type 1 conditionals and the expressions of type 2 conditionals.
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