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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
first conditional
He argues that [if] an employee’s biological or “real” age [is shown], for example, to be 55 when he reaches his 65th birthday, he [should be encouraged] to work for another decade.
Do you think it's the first conditional?
Do you think it's the first conditional?
Top answer
Yes, it is. Why have you put square brackets round some words?
- Yes, it is.
- Why have you put square brackets round some words?
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To make it clear for you.
One of my teachers believes it's a zero conditional. How can I help her understand the structure?
One of my teachers believes it's a zero conditional. How can I help her understand the structure?
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A zero condition basically states what the speaker considers is universally true.
If you heat ice, it melts.
If people have to work longer than they expected, they are unhappy.
A first condition states a possible/certain/obligatory/etc future consequence of an action or state:
If you heat that ice cube, it will melt.
If an employee'
If you heat ice, it melts.
If people have to work longer than they expected, they are unhappy.
A first condition states a possible/certain/obligatory/etc future consequence of an action or state:
If you heat that ice cube, it will melt.
If an employee'
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The only time the type of condition may be unclear is when 'will' expresses certainty, not futurity:
If you heat ice, it will melt.
This is a general truth, not a prediction about the future. It is a first condition.
If you heat ice, it will melt.
This is a general truth, not a prediction about the future. It is a first condition.
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