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What is the primary purpose of conditional sentences?
What is the primary purpose of conditional sentences?
- To describe ongoing actions
- To express certain truth in a factual sense
- To provide additional details about a subject
- To show a cause and effect relationship (correct)
Which structure is commonly used in a first conditional sentence?
Which structure is commonly used in a first conditional sentence?
- If + present perfect, would + base verb
- If + present simple, will + base verb (correct)
- If + past simple, will + base verb
- If + past perfect, would have + past participle
What is a key feature of second conditional sentences?
What is a key feature of second conditional sentences?
- They always use the present tense
- They refer to real and possible situations
- They use 'would' in the main clause (correct)
- They indicate actions that are certain to happen
Which of the following sentences is an example of a Zero Conditional?
Which of the following sentences is an example of a Zero Conditional?
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Which of the following best describes third conditional sentences?
Which of the following best describes third conditional sentences?
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Study Notes
Conditional Sentences Overview
- Conditional sentences express the relationship between cause and effect, indicating what may happen if a certain condition is met.
- They help convey hypothetical situations and their consequences in communication.
First Conditional Structure
- The first conditional commonly follows the structure: if + present simple, will + base verb.
- It describes real and possible future situations and their probable outcomes.
Second Conditional Key Feature
- The second conditional is used for unreal or hypothetical situations, typically concerning present or future scenarios.
- It usually follows the structure: if + past simple, would + base verb.
Zero Conditional Example
- The zero conditional describes general truths or scientific facts, often structured as: if + present simple, present simple.
- Examples include statements that convey factual cause-and-effect relationships.
Third Conditional Description
- Third conditional sentences express hypothetical situations in the past and their possible outcomes.
- They commonly use the structure: if + past perfect, would have + past participle.
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