Question

Explain Conditional clauses...​

Answer 1

Answer:

《Conditional Clauses》

Conditional sentence definition: A conditional sentence is a type of sentence that states a condition and the outcome of that condition occurring. Conditional sentences are made up of a dependent clause and an independent clause joined to express said condition.

Answer 2

REQUIRED ANSWER:

Condition + Result = Conditional clause.

There are four types of conditional clauses:

Zero conditional:

eg: If you stand in the rain, you get wet.

If yoi heat ice, it melts.

Tenses: Present Simple + Present Simple.

Uses: Facts which are generally true or scientific facts ,

The condition always has the same result.

First Conditional:

eg: If it rains, we will cancel the trip.

If you study, you will pass the exam.

Formula: Present Simple + Will/ Won't / Verb.

Uses: A possible situation in the future predicting a likely result in the future (if the condition happens).

Second Condition:

eg: If I won the lottery, I would travel a lot.

If they sold their houses, they would be rich.

Formula: Past Simple + Would + Verb.

Uses: Hypothetical or unlikely situations

Unreal or improbable situation now or in the future.

Third condition:

eg: If you had studied, you would have passed the exam.

Formula: Past Perfect + Would have + Past Participle.

Uses: The person imagining a different past.

Imaginary situation that did not happen.