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What do zero conditional sentences express?
What do zero conditional sentences express?
- Past events
- Future possibilities
- General truths (correct)
- Specific instances of something
Which type of conditional sentence is used to talk about general truths?
Which type of conditional sentence is used to talk about general truths?
- Second conditional sentences
- First conditional sentences
- Third conditional sentences
- Zero conditional sentences (correct)
What is a common mistake when using the zero conditional?
What is a common mistake when using the zero conditional?
- Using complicated tenses
- Skipping the conditional clause
- Using the simple future tense (correct)
- Using the past tense
In zero conditional sentences, what tense should be used in both clauses?
In zero conditional sentences, what tense should be used in both clauses?
Why can 'if' and 'when' be used interchangeably in zero conditional sentences?
Why can 'if' and 'when' be used interchangeably in zero conditional sentences?
What kind of situations do zero conditional sentences talk about?
What kind of situations do zero conditional sentences talk about?
Which type of conditional sentence structure requires the simple future tense in the if-clause?
Which type of conditional sentence structure requires the simple future tense in the if-clause?
When is the verb phrase 'were to' typically used in conditional sentences?
When is the verb phrase 'were to' typically used in conditional sentences?
What is one instance where 'were to' can be used in a conditional sentence?
What is one instance where 'were to' can be used in a conditional sentence?
When should a comma be used in a conditional sentence?
When should a comma be used in a conditional sentence?
What is one exception mentioned for using the simple future in the if-clause of a conditional sentence?
What is one exception mentioned for using the simple future in the if-clause of a conditional sentence?
In which type of conditional sentence structure is 'were to' often used to emphasize terrible or unthinkable outcomes?
In which type of conditional sentence structure is 'were to' often used to emphasize terrible or unthinkable outcomes?
In a first conditional sentence, which tenses are typically used in the if-clause and the main clause, respectively?
In a first conditional sentence, which tenses are typically used in the if-clause and the main clause, respectively?
Which type of conditional sentence is used to express outcomes that are completely unrealistic or not likely to happen in the future?
Which type of conditional sentence is used to express outcomes that are completely unrealistic or not likely to happen in the future?
What tense should be used in the if-clause of a second conditional sentence?
What tense should be used in the if-clause of a second conditional sentence?
Which type of conditional sentence is used to explain that present circumstances would be different if something different had happened in the past?
Which type of conditional sentence is used to explain that present circumstances would be different if something different had happened in the past?
Which modal auxiliary verb is commonly used in main clauses of second conditional sentences?
Which modal auxiliary verb is commonly used in main clauses of second conditional sentences?
What is the correct structure for a third conditional sentence in terms of verb usage?
What is the correct structure for a third conditional sentence in terms of verb usage?
What should not be used in the if-clause of third conditional sentences?
What should not be used in the if-clause of third conditional sentences?
Which common mistake do people often make when forming a first conditional sentence?
Which common mistake do people often make when forming a first conditional sentence?
When using a second conditional sentence, what tense should be avoided in the main clause?
When using a second conditional sentence, what tense should be avoided in the main clause?
What is the correct structure for a first conditional sentence?
What is the correct structure for a first conditional sentence?
Flashcards
Zero Conditional
Zero Conditional
Expresses general truths or situations where one thing always causes another.
Zero Conditional Tense
Zero Conditional Tense
Simple present tense in both clauses.
Zero Conditional 'If'/'When'
Zero Conditional 'If'/'When'
'If' and 'when' are interchangeable, meaning doesn't change.
First Conditional
First Conditional
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First Conditional Tense
First Conditional Tense
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First Conditional Mistakes
First Conditional Mistakes
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Second Conditional
Second Conditional
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Second Conditional Tense
Second Conditional Tense
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Second Conditional Mistakes
Second Conditional Mistakes
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Third Conditional
Third Conditional
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Third Conditional Tense
Third Conditional Tense
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Third Conditional Mistakes
Third Conditional Mistakes
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