Provide examples of reported conditional sentences.

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Provide examples of reported conditional sentences.

Reported conditional sentences are used to report someone's statement or question that contains a conditional clause. In reported speech, the tense and pronouns may change depending on the context. Here are some examples of reported conditional sentences:

1. Direct speech: "If I win the lottery, I will buy a new car."
Reported speech: He said that if he won the lottery, he would buy a new car.

2. Direct speech: "What would you do if you found a lost wallet?"
Reported speech: She asked me what I would do if I found a lost wallet.

3. Direct speech: "If it rains tomorrow, we will stay indoors."
Reported speech: They mentioned that if it rained the next day, they would stay indoors.

4. Direct speech: "If you study hard, you will pass the exam."
Reported speech: The teacher told us that if we studied hard, we would pass the exam.

5. Direct speech: "What will you do if you miss the bus?"
Reported speech: He asked her what she would do if she missed the bus.

In reported conditional sentences, the verb tenses in the conditional clause usually change to past tense, and the modal verbs like "will" or "would" may also change accordingly. Additionally, the pronouns may change depending on the speaker and the reported speech context.