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Oct 29
What is the third conditional? The Third Conditional is used to talk about hypothetical or unreal situations in the past and their imagined outcomes. It’s commonly used to express regrets, wishes, or events that didn’t happen. Examples: In each case, the situation is impossible to change because it’s already in the past. Forming the Third …
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Oct 28
What is the Second Conditional? The Second Conditional is a grammatical structure used to talk about hypothetical, imaginary, or extremely unlikely situations. It allows us to express dreams, wishes, and scenarios that are not based in reality. Structure The Second Conditional follows this structure: Examples: Compare First & Second Conditionals It’s important to distinguish between …
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Oct 27
What is the first conditional? The First Conditional is used to talk about situations that are likely or possible in the future. It describes a real, specific outcome that will happen if a condition is met. Example Sentences: This conditional structure helps us talk about things that are realistic or likely in the future as …
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Oct 26
What is the zero conditional? The Zero Conditional is used to talk about general truths, scientific facts, and situations that are always true when the condition is met. This conditional helps us discuss facts that remain the same, regardless of time. Example Sentences: The outcomes are universally true in these cases, making the Zero Conditional …
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Oct 25
In English, proper adjectives are derived from proper nouns, which name specific people, places, organizations, or things. What makes proper adjectives unique is that they always begin with a capital letter, just like the proper nouns they come from. These adjectives allow us to describe things with precision, linking the characteristics of a person, country, …
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Oct 24
The difference between “to me” and “for me” mainly revolves around their usage in sentences and the nuances they convey. Here’s a breakdown: “To me” Examples: “For me” Examples: Comparing the Two Combined Use Sometimes, sentences can use both “to me” and “for me,” emphasizing different aspects: Understanding the difference between “to me” and “for …
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Oct 23
What’s the difference between “because” and “because of”? In most cases, “because” is followed by a subject and a verb, and “because of” is typically followed by a single word or phrase. Here are two sentences with similar meanings, but with different structures to help illustrate this difference: “The concert was canceled because the weather …
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Oct 21
The preposition “above” is commonly used in English to describe position, comparison, and superiority. This post will explore its various uses and provide examples to help you understand how to use “above” correctly. 1. Physical Location “Above” is often used to indicate a higher position relative to something else. 2. Comparison “Above” can also be …
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Oct 21
Take a look at the two following sentences. Why do weuse were in the first sentence and was in the second? In the first sentence, “If I were rich”, “were” is used because it’s a hypothetical or unreal condition, which requires the subjunctive mood (used for unreal or imagined situations). In the second sentence, “If …
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Oct 20
The subjunctive mood in English is used to express wishes, suggestions, demands, or hypothetical situations. It often appears after certain verbs (like “suggest” or “recommend”) and is characterized by using the base form of the verb, even with singular subjects (e.g., “I suggest that he go“). It can also express unreal or hypothetical situations, particularly …
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