Conditional Tenses

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What is a conditional tense?

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A conditional tense is a grammatical structure used to express a condition and its possible outcome.

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What is the structure of the first conditional?

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The first conditional is formed using 'if' + present simple, followed by 'will' + base verb.

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What is the structure of the second conditional?

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The second conditional is formed using 'if' + past simple, followed by 'would' + base verb.

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What is the structure of the third conditional?

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The third conditional is formed using 'if' + past perfect, followed by 'would have' + past participle.

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Example of first conditional: If it rains, I ...

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will stay inside.

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Example of second conditional: If I won the lottery, I ...

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would buy a house.

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Example of third conditional: If I had studied harder, I ...

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would have passed the exam.

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What does 'would' indicate in conditional sentences?

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'Would' indicates a hypothetical situation or a result that is dependent on a condition.

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What does 'will' indicate in conditional sentences?

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'Will' indicates a certain future outcome based on a present condition.

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What is the difference between 'would' and 'will'?

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'Would' is used for hypothetical situations, while 'will' is used for real future situations.