curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/learn-how-to-use-conditionals/677f9fa9ef07411013cd1554.md
Listen to the audio and complete the sentence below.
And if there's a software crash, it BLANK because of incompatible drivers or outdated software.
can be
Think about how to express that something is possible. The first word suggests ability, and the second connects it to a condition or result.
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 The result, it can be because of incompatible drivers or outdated software, suggests a possible explanation for the crash.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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