Type III Conditional
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The document explains Type III conditional sentences, which express hypothetical situations and their consequences. It provides the structure of these sentences and several examples illustrating how they are formed, including conditions not met in the past leading to different results. Key phrases include 'if + past perfect' followed by 'would, could, might + have + past participle.'
Type III Conditional
- 2. Conditional Type III If I had known you were coming, I would have baked a cake. I would have been happy if you had called me on my birthday. If I hadn't been so busy, I could have helped you. If they hadn't drunk so much last night, they wouldn't have felt sick today. If clause (condition) Main clause (result) If + past perfect, would, could, might + have + past participle (perfect conditional) If this thing had happened, that thing would have happened.
- 3. More examples If John had had the money, he would have bought a Ferrari. The man would have died if the ambulance hadn't arrived so quickly. If I had known the answer, I would have raised my hand. If she had explained me the problem, I would have understood it. If it hadn't rained, we would have gone fishing.