What is the effect of the conditional mood in the sentence, "If my dog is feeling better, I could take her for a walk."? (Illuminate)(1 point)

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it gives a command to walk the dog when it is no longer sick
it gives a command to walk the dog when it is no longer sick

It expresses the fact that the dog will definitely be walked
It expresses the fact that the dog will definitely be walked

It expresses uncertainty that the dog will be walked due to its sickness
It expresses uncertainty that the dog will be walked due to its sickness

It asks a question to walk the dog if it feels better

Answer 1

The correct response is: It expresses uncertainty that the dog will be walked due to its sickness.

The use of the conditional mood in the sentence indicates that taking the dog for a walk is dependent on the dog's health and there is uncertainty about whether the walk will actually happen.