- Level
- Intermediate to advanced
- Used in
- Discussion, Email, Interview
Relative clauses
Use who for people, which for things, and that for either in defining clauses. Do not repeat the subject or object inside the clause.
Not quite
Better
- The teacher who she helped me retired.The teacher who helped me retired.
- The app that I use it is free.The app that I use is free.
Conditionals
| Type | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Real (first) | If + present, will + verb | If it rains, we will stay inside. |
| Unreal (second) | If + past, would + verb | If I had more time, I would travel. |
| Past unreal (third) | If + had + past participle, would have + past participle | If I had studied, I would have passed. |
The second conditional is very useful in the Academic Discussion: "If universities required this course, students would…" shows a clear argument and good range.
Concession: although and while
"Although online classes are flexible, they can feel isolating." One sentence shows both sides, which is exactly what discussion answers need.
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