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The definite article is the word the. It limits the meaning of a noun to one particular
thing. For example, your friend might ask, “Are you going to the party this
weekend?” The definite article tells you that your friend is referring to a specific
party that both of you know about. The definite article can be used with
singular, plural, or uncountable nouns. Below are some examples of the definite
article the used in context:
Please give me the red hammer; the blue one is too small.
Please give me the large nail; it’s the only one strong enough to hold this painting.
Clauses Exercise
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4. He confessed that he was guilty.
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9. I know a boy whose father serves in the army.
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Conditional
Conditional sentence If clause verb
Usage
type tense
Zero General truths Simple present
Type 1 A possible condition and its probable result Simple present
A hypothetical condition and its probable
Type 2 Simple past
result
An unreal past condition and its probable
Type 3 Past perfect
result in the past
Type 1 A possible condition and its probable result Simple present Simple future
Type 2 A hypothetical condition and its probable result Simple past Present condit
conditional
Type 3 An unreal past condition and its probable result in Past perfect Perfect conditi
the past
Mixed type An unreal past condition and its probable result in Past perfect Present contdi
the present
TYPE 1 CONDITIONAL
The type 1 conditional is used to refer to the present or future where the situation is real. The type
1 conditional refers to a possible condition and its probable result. In these sentences the if clause is
in the simple present, and the main clause is in the simple future.
TYPE 2 CONDITIONAL
The type 2 conditional is used to refer to a time that is now or any time, and a situation that
is unreal. These sentences are not based on fact. The type 2 conditional is used to refer to a
hypothetical condition and its probable result. In type 2 conditional sentences, the if clause uses the
simple past, and the main clause uses the present conditional.
If this thing happened that thing would happen. (but I'm not sure this thing will happen) OR
that thing would be happening.
TYPE 3 CONDITIONAL
The type 3 conditional is used to refer to a time that is in the past, and a situation that is contrary to
reality. The facts they are based on are the opposite of what is expressed. The type 3 conditional is
used to refer to an unreal past condition and its probable past result. In type 3 conditional sentences,
the if clause uses the past perfect, and the main clause uses the perfect conditional.
If clause Main clause
If this thing had happened that thing would have happened. (but neither of those things really happen
that thing would have been happening.
If you had studied harder you would have passed the exam.
Watch out:
2. Where is the if-clause (e.g. at the beginning or at the end of the conditional
sentence)?
type condition
type Examples
+ If I study, I will pass the exam. If I study, I'll pass the exam.
I
If I study, I will not fail the exam. If I study, I won't fail the exam.
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If I do not study, I will fail the exam. If I don't study, I'll fail the exam.
II + If I studied, I would pass the exam. If I studied, I'd pass the exam.
Articles are words that define a noun as specific or unspecific. Consider the
following examples:
After the long day, the cup of tea tasted particularly good.
By using the article the, we’ve shown that it was one specific day that was long
and one specific cup of tea that tasted good.
After a long day, a cup of tea tastes particularly good.
By using the article a, we’ve created a general statement, implying that any cup of