Type III Table 2.3
Form and Example of Past Unreal
Result Clause If Clause
Would + have + V3 S + would + have + V3
I would have gone to school. I would have written to my parents
yesterday. Past Perfect
If + S + V3 + OA If it had not rained.
If I had had enough time now.
IF Clause Result Clause
Past Perfect If + S + V3 + OA
If it had not rained. If I had had enough time now.
Would + have + V3 S + would + have + V3
I would have gone to school. I would have written to my parents
yesterday.
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3. Forms of Conditional Sentences
Conditional sentences is formed by the use of the present simple in the if clause followed by a comma the present simple in the result clause. You can also put the result
clause first without using a comma between the clauses. Example : If he comes to town, we have dinner.
OR We have dinner if he comes to town.
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Conditional 1 is formed by the use of the present simple in the if clause followed by a comma will verb base form in the result clause. You can also put the result clause first
without using a comma between the clauses. Example
: If he finishes on time, we will go to the movies. OR
We will go to the movies if he finishes on time. Conditional 2 is formed by the use of the past simple in the if clause followed by a
comma would verb base form in the result clause. You can also put the result clause first without using a comma between the clauses.
Example : If they had more money, they would buy a new house.
OR They would buy a new house if they had more money.
Conditional 3 is formed by the use of the past perfect in the if clause followed by a comma would have past participle in the result clause. You can also put the result clause
first without using a comma between the clauses. Example
: If Alice had won the competition, life would have changed OR Life would have changed if Alice had won the competition.
4. Functions of Conditional Sentences
a. True in the Present Future Time Form
if + Simple Present, will-Future
Example: If I find her address, I will send her an invitation . The main clause can also be at the beginning of the sentence. In this case, dont
use a comma.