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Which sentence correctly uses the 'if' conditional?
Which sentence correctly uses the 'if' conditional?
What is the correct form of the 'if' conditional in the following sentence: 'If she will study hard, she will pass the exam.'?
What is the correct form of the 'if' conditional in the following sentence: 'If she will study hard, she will pass the exam.'?
Which sentence shows an incorrect use of the 'if' conditional?
Which sentence shows an incorrect use of the 'if' conditional?
Study Notes
The If Conditional
- The sentence "If she will study hard, she will pass the exam" is incorrect because it uses the future tense "will study" in the if-clause, which is not the correct form of the if conditional.
- The correct form of the if conditional is to use the present simple in the if-clause and the future simple in the main clause.
- The correct sentence would be "If she studies hard, she will pass the exam."
- The if conditional is used to talk about future situations and their consequences.
- The incorrect sentence "If she will study hard, she will pass the exam" is an example of a common mistake made by language learners.
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Test your understanding of the 'if' conditional in English grammar with this quiz. Identify correct and incorrect usage of the 'if' conditional in sentences.
