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Which sentence correctly uses the 'if' conditional?
Which sentence correctly uses the 'if' conditional?
- I go to the party, I would have fun.
- If I will go to the party, I would have fun.
- If go to the party, I would have fun.
- I would have fun if I go to the party. (correct)
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.'?
- If she will study hard, she will pass the exam.
- If she studies hard, she will pass the exam.
- She will pass the exam if she will study hard.
- She will pass the exam if she studies hard. (correct)
Which sentence shows an incorrect use of the 'if' conditional?
Which sentence shows an incorrect use of the 'if' conditional?
- If you finish your homework, you can play video games.
- If it snows, we will build a snowman.
- I will take an umbrella if it will rain. (correct)
- If I see him, I will say hello.
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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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