Conditional
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British pronunciation/kəndˈɪʃənə‍l/
American pronunciation/kənˈdɪʃənəɫ/

Definition & Meaning of "conditional"

conditional
01

depending on or restricted by certain circumstances

02

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

Conditional
01

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

02

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.

conditional

adj

condition

n

cond

v

conditionally

adv

conditionally

adv

unconditional

adj

unconditional

adj
example
Example
She practiced writing conditional sentences to improve her understanding of cause and effect.
Understanding conditional grammar helps in crafting sentences that accurately describe dependencies and outcomes.
The exercise focused on forming correct conditional sentences in both real and hypothetical situations.
The teacher explained how conditional clauses can change the meaning of a sentence based on different scenarios.
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