What is an unreal conditional?
Unreal Conditionals

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An unreal conditional is a type of conditional sentence that describes a situation that is contrary to fact or unlikely to happen. It often uses 'if' clauses to express hypothetical scenarios.
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What is the structure of the second conditional?
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The second conditional structure is: 'If + past simple, would + base form of the verb'. It is used to talk about unreal or hypothetical situations.
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What is the structure of the third conditional?
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The third conditional structure is: 'If + past perfect, would have + past participle'. It is used to talk about past situations that did not happen.
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Provide an example of a second conditional sentence.
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If I won the lottery, I would buy a new house.
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Provide an example of a third conditional sentence.
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If she had studied harder, she would have passed the exam.
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What is the difference between 'if I were' and 'if I was'?
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'If I were' is used in unreal conditionals to express hypothetical situations, while 'if I was' is used in real situations.
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What does 'contrary to fact' mean in the context of unreal conditionals?
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'Contrary to fact' means that the situation being described is not true or is unlikely to happen.
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