Chapter 3: If, And The Frame That Follows It

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   Sprint 3.1: Real Conditions

   Learner writes a real condition as if + present, then will + verb, in either order.

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   Sprint 3.2: The Error That Survives Everything

   Learner stops writing will directly after if in a condition, and can produce the correct half instantly.

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   Sprint 3.3: Unreal Conditions

   Learner writes an unreal condition as if + past, then would + verb, and chooses between the real and unreal frame by whether the situation is possible.

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   Sprint 3.4: Unless, As Long As, Provided That

   Learner uses unless to mean if not, and stops adding a second negative to it.

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   Sprint 3.5: Holding The Frame

   Learner keeps one conditional frame across a whole sentence, including where a second clause is attached after the main half.

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   Sprint 3.6: Hedging A Claim

   Learner uses a conditional to limit a claim rather than to fantasise, which is what the structure is actually for in Task 2.

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   Sprint 3.7: Chapter Repair — Unmarked Conditionals

   Learner applies every conditional decision to unmarked text, where nothing says which fault is present.

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