Conditional Subjunctive Construction

Prompt

Write 4 sentences about your synthesis topic, one in each: (a) first conditional (real future), (b) second conditional (hypothetical present, subjunctive 'were' if be-verb), (c) third conditional (counterfactual past), (d) demand/recommendation subjunctive ('It is essential that ___').

Answer criteria

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rubric

4 sentences in correct mood with topic coherence = mastery; 2-3 correct = practicing

Hints

First conditional: 'if + present' + 'will + verb'.
Second conditional: 'if + past (were)' + 'would + verb'.
Third conditional: 'if + past perfect' + 'would have + past participle'.
Subjunctive demand: base verb after 'essential that' / 'requires that'.

Misconceptions to watch

Confuses second and third conditional.
Uses 'was' instead of 'were' in second conditional.