English Grammar Conditional Sentences Flashcards
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What does the zero conditional primarily express?
Answer: A general truth or fact that is always true
The zero conditional is used to state facts, scientific laws, and general truths where the result always follows the condition.
Complete the sentence with the correct form: 'If she _____ harder, she would have gotten the promotion.'
Answer: had worked
This is a third conditional sentence referring to an unreal past situation, so the if-clause requires the past perfect tense ('had worked').
Which of the following is NOT a conditional sentence?
Answer: He studies grammar every day.
'He studies grammar every day' is a simple declarative sentence with no conditional structure, condition clause, or hypothetical meaning.
What verb form is used in the result clause of a first conditional sentence?
Answer: Will + base form
The first conditional result clause uses 'will + base form' because it expresses a real and likely future outcome that depends on the condition being met.
Which sentence correctly inverts the conditional by omitting 'if'?
Answer: Should you need help, please call me.
Conditional inversion places the auxiliary verb ('should') before the subject to replace the 'if' clause, creating a more formal register.
Choose the correct form: 'If the weather _____ nicer, we would go to the beach.'
Answer: were
This is a second conditional describing a hypothetical situation, so the if-clause uses 'were' (or simple past) for all persons with the verb 'to be'.
Which sentence expresses a real conditional possibility in the future?
Answer: If it snows tomorrow, school will be canceled.
'If it snows tomorrow, school will be canceled' is a first conditional expressing a genuine future possibility with a likely real outcome.