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Conditional sentences for hypothetical imagination

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When conditional tenses are used to speculate about present or past probable results, such grammatical construction is called conditional sentences for hypothetical imagination. There are two types of conditional sentences for hypothetical unrealistic imagination — past probable and present probable results. Present Conditional, perfect Conditional, and perfect continuous conditional difference 1.If you took better diet […]

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Conditional perfect and Conditional perfect continuous

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As per Wikipedia, conditional perfect and conditional perfect continuous are grammatical construction. In which, perfect aspects have been combined with conditional mood. Conditional mood is the aspect of verb used to express in what condition something would happen. Something would have happened only if the condition is fulfilled in main clause. If I had mastered

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Conditional sentences by simple past tense

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To express impossible, unrealistic imagination with minimum probability, second conditional sentences are used. As per rules, it is prescribed to use would, could, and should modals with simple past in the if….clause. Let’s learn how to form conditional sentences by simple past tense. “If I were the captain of cricket team, I could win the

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Conditional sentences by simple future tense

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Grammatically, conditional sentences by simple future tense, especially in main clause are used to describe or indicate possibility and likelihood. In such conditionals, future tense is applicable only in main clause that espress outcome instead of if….clause. If you describe likelihood and possibility of outcome based on condition in if….clause, it is also temed as

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Conditional sentences for general truth and possibility

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In english, we use zero conditional sentences for general truth and possibility of future. In such formation, simple present tense is used in both clauses like if…. and main main clause. 1.Wind begins to blow if there is pressure difference. (Conditional sentence for General truth) 2.Sun shines if there is clear sky.(conditional sentence for General

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Hypothetical imagination and missed opportunity

Language and communication, Psychology / Dnyanoba Gutte

Unrealistic hypothetical imagination and missed opportunity of the past are closely interlinked though not same. Hypothetical imagination may be realistic or unrealistic but missed opportunity can’t be reversed. Adverb clause of conditions like provided that, on condition that, when, unless, as are used to form different from of conditional sentences. 1.Covid spreads rapidly if you

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Correct use of Provided that and on condition that

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In conditional sentence, one thing becomes necessary to make another thing occur. In short, certain fulfilment or requirment needs to be done another to happen. Provided that and on condition that are conditional conjunctions used for same sense. So, let’s learn correct use of provided that and on condition that. Worthy to mention that these

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Correct use of When And If Conjunctions

Language Learning / Dnyanoba Gutte

Both “when and if” conjunctions are subordinating conjunctions. They introduce dependant adverb clause of time and condition. When forms adverb clause of time, while if is well known in conditional sentence. Let’s learn in detail correct use of when and if conjunctions. 1.They left station when the train departed. 2.It started raining when they reached

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Zero, first, second, and third Conditional sentences

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To express or put forth trade off like dilemmas or hypothetical possibility, conditional sentences are used. We classify them as zero, first, second, and third conditional sentences. In terms of role, conditional sentences” indicate trade off dilemmas, general truth, scientific facts, likely possibilities, future possibilities, missed opportunities and much more. In the conditional sentences, final

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