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<!-- (audio) Mark: And if there's a software crash, it can be because of incompatible drivers or outdated software. -->

--instructions--

Listen to the audio and complete the sentence below.

--fillInTheBlank--

--sentence--

And if there's a software crash, it BLANK because of incompatible drivers or outdated software.

--blanks--

can be

--feedback--

Think about how to express that something is possible. The first word suggests ability, and the second connects it to a condition or result.

--explanation--

This sentence uses the First Conditional to describe a cause-and-effect relationship.

The phrase if there's a software crash describes the condition. The result, it can be because of incompatible drivers or outdated software, suggests a possible explanation for the crash.

Main clauses in conditionals often use modal verbs, like can, could, may, should, etc. For example:

  • If the system overheats, it can shut down automatically. - Overheating always has the possibility of causing the system to turn off.

  • If users don't follow instructions, errors can occur. - Not following guidelines always creates the possibility of errors.

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