Conditional and IF-sentences in indirect speech
The rules that apply here are essentially the same as those discussed on the previous pages, that is, tenseA grammatical category that is marked by verb inflection. To express when an event or action happens in time or when a state exists, we use tenses. and modal changes occur if the reported sentence is out of date at the timeA concept which is related to our perception of reality; that part of existence which is measured in seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, etc. of reporting. Note that, even in this case, some tenses and modals do not change.
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- Zero conditional in indirect speech
- Third conditional in indirect speech
- Second conditional in indirect speech
- First conditional in indirect speech
- Modals in the IF-clause of first conditional sentences
- Modals in the main clause of first conditional sentences
- Mixed conditional: general condition with an unreal result in the past
- Mixed conditional: past condition with a result in the present
- The difference between the zero and the first conditional
- First conditional and imperatives
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