CONDITIONALS
Keywords:
conditionals, if-clause, main clause, zero conditional, first conditional, second conditional, third conditional, mixed conditionals, hypothetical situations, future possibilities, cause and effect.Abstract
Conditionals are grammatical structures used to express a relationship between a condition and its possible outcome. They consist of an if-clause (the condition) and a main clause (the result). Conditionals are divided into four main types: zero conditional (facts and general truths), first conditional (real future possibilities), second conditional (hypothetical present or future situations), and third conditional (hypothetical past situations). Additionally, mixed conditionals allow for more complex time relationships. These structures are essential for expressing cause-and-effect, hypothetical scenarios, and future possibilities in both written and spoken English.
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