B1
grammar
What are the three types of "si" clauses in French?
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Model answer
1) Si + présent → présent/futur/impératif (real condition). 2) Si + imparfait → conditionnel présent (hypothetical). 3) Si + plus-que-parfait → conditionnel passé (unreal past).
Why
Never use future or conditional directly after si. Learn these three patterns cold.
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