by sheila_admin | Jun 25, 2012 | Sentence Structure
The Conditional Mood is the form of the verb used in conditional sentences to refer to a hypothetical situation or an uncertain event that is dependent on another set of circumstances. In other words, the conditional mood talks about something which might happen if...
by sheila_admin | Jun 17, 2012 | Sentence Structure
Very simply put, the Second Conditional is used to talk about possible, but unlikely, situations and wondering what would happen. The little girl in the picture might think… If I had a bike, I would go out and play with my friends. But she doesn’t have a...
by sheila_admin | Jun 17, 2012 | Parts Of Speech, Sentence Structure
The past is past and (sometimes unfortunately) it cannot be changed. All we can do is imagine how it might be different now if things had gone differently. To do this, to describe unreal situations in the past, we use the Third Conditional. If I had known the party...
by sheila_admin | Jun 17, 2012 | Sentence Structure
A conditional usually consists of 2 clauses known as the main clause and the conditional clause. The conditional clause usually begins with words like if or unless: {conditional clause}, + {main clause} if you leave me now, + you will take away the biggest part of me...
by sheila_admin | Jun 16, 2012 | Sentence Structure
When using conditionals, it is sometimes difficult to know when to use the First Conditional and when to use the Second Conditional. This article looks at how to choose between the two types, and which is best to use. First or Second? Generally speaking, if you...
