Counterfactuals

Have you ever wondered what would have happened if you made a different choice? For example, what if you had chosen a different ice cream flavor, would your day have turned out differently? This is the idea behind counterfactuals!

A counterfactual is a thought or sentence that describes what may have happened if something different had occurred in the past. It's like imagining what could have happened if the world was a little bit different.

For instance, if you wanted to imagine a counterfactual, you could say "if my mom had not been home early, I would have been late for my favorite tv show." That is a counterfactual statement!

Counterfactuals can help us better understand the world and how different things impact our daily lives. They can help us make better decisions by helping us consider different scenarios and outcomes.