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Which sentence correctly demonstrates the use of 'going to'?
Which sentence correctly demonstrates the use of 'going to'?
Which of the following sentences illustrates the zero conditional structure correctly?
Which of the following sentences illustrates the zero conditional structure correctly?
Identify the sentence that correctly uses a gerund.
Identify the sentence that correctly uses a gerund.
Which option reflects the correct use of the first conditional?
Which option reflects the correct use of the first conditional?
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Which sentence demonstrates the second conditional correctly?
Which sentence demonstrates the second conditional correctly?
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Study Notes
Future Forms
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Will:
- Used for spontaneous decisions and predictions.
- Example: "I will help you with that."
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Going to:
- Used for plans or intentions that are decided before the moment of speaking.
- Example: "I am going to travel next year."
Gerunds and Infinitives
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Gerunds (verb + -ing):
- Function as nouns in a sentence.
- Example: "Swimming is my favorite hobby."
- Used after certain verbs (e.g., enjoy, avoid, consider).
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Infinitives (to + verb):
- Used to express purpose or intent.
- Example: "I want to learn English."
- Used after certain verbs (e.g., want, need, hope).
Conditional Structures
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Zero Conditional:
- Structure: If + present simple, present simple.
- Used for general truths.
- Example: "If you heat water, it boils."
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First Conditional:
- Structure: If + present simple, will + base form of the verb.
- Used for real future situations.
- Example: "If it rains, I will stay home."
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Second Conditional:
- Structure: If + past simple, would + base form of the verb.
- Used for hypothetical present or future situations.
- Example: "If I were rich, I would travel the world."
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Third Conditional:
- Structure: If + past perfect, would have + past participle.
- Used for hypothetical situations in the past.
- Example: "If I had known, I would have called you."
Future Forms
- Will is used for spontaneous decisions and predictions, for example, "I will help you with that".
- Going to is used for plans or intentions that are decided before the moment of speaking, for example, "I am going to travel next year".
Gerunds and Infinitives
- Gerunds are verbs ending in "-ing" that function as nouns in a sentence, for example, "Swimming is my favorite hobby".
- Gerunds are used after certain verbs, such as enjoy, avoid, and consider.
- Infinitives are "to + verb" and are used to express purpose or intent, for example, "I want to learn English".
- Infinitives are used after certain verbs, such as want, need, and hope.
Conditional Structures
- Zero Conditional is used for general truths and has the structure "If + present simple, present simple", for example, "If you heat water, it boils".
- First Conditional is used for real future situations and has the structure "If + present simple, will + base form of the verb", for example, "If it rains, I will stay home".
- Second Conditional is used for hypothetical present or future situations and has the structure "If + past simple, would + base form of the verb", for example, "If I were rich, I would travel the world".
- Third Conditional is used for hypothetical situations in the past and has the structure "If + past perfect, would have + past participle", for example, "If I had known, I would have called you".
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Test your understanding of future forms, gerunds, infinitives, and conditional structures in English grammar. This quiz includes examples and explanations to help you master these important concepts. Perfect for English language learners at any level!
