Third Conditional

Third Conditional

This is also known as the past or the impossible conditional







* We can use continuous forms in either or both clauses of this conditional.* We can use a modal in the main clause, usually might or could.
*The third conditional describes a hypothetical situation or event in the past. The past situation or event is
contrary toknown facts.
*We can use the third conditional to express criticism.
* In US English, it is possible to use would have in the If clause

Exercises:

1.) Put the verb into the correct form

1. -I didn’t know you were in hospital. If___________ (I/ know),___________ (I/go) to visit you
2. - I am not tired. If_____________ (I/be) tired, I’d go home now.
3. - I was not tired last night. IfI____________ (I/be) tire, I would have gone home earlier
4. - If we______________ (pay) our cleaner more, she____________ (leave) us.
5. - If the play___________ (finish) on time. We ___________(miss) the train
6. - If you _____________ some money (save), you______________ (be) so hard up
7. - If you_________________ (try) harder, you__________________ (success)


2.) Write a sentencewith if for each situation

Example:

I was not hungry, so I did not eat anything
___If I’d been hungry, I would have eaten something¬¬¬____________________

1._ The accident happened becausethe driver in front stopped so suddenly.
_______________________________________________________________

2. - I didn’t know that George had to get up early, so I didn’t wake him up._______________________________________________________________

3.-I was able to buy the car only because Jim lent me the money.
_______________________________________________________________

4.-Margaretwasn’t injured in the crash because she was wearing a seat belt.
_______________________________________________________________

5. - You didn’t have any breakfast-that’s why you are hungry now....