22 Questions
What do zero conditional sentences express?
General truths
Which type of conditional sentence is used to talk about general truths?
Zero conditional sentences
What is a common mistake when using the zero conditional?
Using the simple future tense
In zero conditional sentences, what tense should be used in both clauses?
Simple present tense
Why can 'if' and 'when' be used interchangeably in zero conditional sentences?
'If' and 'when' have no impact on the meaning
What kind of situations do zero conditional sentences talk about?
Situations where one thing always causes another
Which type of conditional sentence structure requires the simple future tense in the if-clause?
Special Case
When is the verb phrase 'were to' typically used in conditional sentences?
To emphasize a likely or unlikely result
What is one instance where 'were to' can be used in a conditional sentence?
To emphasize hypothetical scenarios
When should a comma be used in a conditional sentence?
After the if-clause when it precedes the main clause
What is one exception mentioned for using the simple future in the if-clause of a conditional sentence?
The action in the if-clause happens after the main clause
In which type of conditional sentence structure is 'were to' often used to emphasize terrible or unthinkable outcomes?
'Special Case' conditionals
In a first conditional sentence, which tenses are typically used in the if-clause and the main clause, respectively?
Simple present in if-clause, simple future in main clause
Which type of conditional sentence is used to express outcomes that are completely unrealistic or not likely to happen in the future?
Second conditional sentences
What tense should be used in the if-clause of a second conditional sentence?
Simple past
Which type of conditional sentence is used to explain that present circumstances would be different if something different had happened in the past?
Third conditional sentences
Which modal auxiliary verb is commonly used in main clauses of second conditional sentences?
Would
What is the correct structure for a third conditional sentence in terms of verb usage?
'Had' + past participle in if-clause, 'Would have' + past participle in main clause
What should not be used in the if-clause of third conditional sentences?
'Will'
Which common mistake do people often make when forming a first conditional sentence?
'Will' + verb in both clauses
When using a second conditional sentence, what tense should be avoided in the main clause?
Simple present
What is the correct structure for a first conditional sentence?
Simple present in if-clause, simple future in main clause
Explore the four different types of conditional sentences in English, each expressing varying degrees of probability regarding a situation occurring under specific circumstances. Learn about zero conditional, first conditional, second conditional, and third conditional sentences in detail.
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