Definice a Význam "conditional"

conditional

PŘÍDAVNÉ JMÉNO

podmíněný, podmínkový

depending on or restricted by certain circumstances

podmínkový, podmíněný

(grammar) describing a sentence, clause, etc. that will only be true or happen if something else is true or happens

Example

She practiced writing conditional sentences to improve her understanding of cause and effect.

Cvičila psaní podmínkových vět, aby zlepšila své chápání příčiny a následku.

The teacher explained how conditional clauses can change the meaning of a sentence based on different scenarios.

Učitel vysvětlil, jak podmínkový klauze mohou změnit význam věty na základě různých scénářů.

Conditional

PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO

podmínková věta, podmínkové propozice

a sentence or clause that indicates something will only happen or be true if something else happens or is true

podmínkový způsob, podmínka

the mood of a verb that indicates an action that happens only if another action happens or is true

What is the "conditional"?

The conditional is a grammatical mood used to express situations that are dependent on certain conditions, often indicating hypothetical or uncertain scenarios. In English, the conditional mood is typically formed using the auxiliary verb "would" along with the base form of a main verb. For example, in the sentence "If I had a car, I would drive to work," the phrase "would drive" expresses an action that depends on the condition of having a car. The conditional mood is essential for discussing possibilities, making requests, and expressing wishes, allowing speakers to convey varying degrees of certainty and speculation.

word family

cond

Verb

condition

Noun

conditional

Adjective

conditionally

Adverb

conditionally

Adverb

unconditional