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Periodo Ipotetico della Possibilità (Type 2)·Tipo 1 vs Tipo 2 — Matching Meaning to Form
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Rule reminder

English 'If + present... will/can/must' = Tipo 1 (real). English 'If + past simple... would/could' = Tipo 2 (hypothetical). The English structure directly parallels the Italian distinction between Tipo 1 and Tipo 2.

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