Conditional Sentences Type III refer to situations in the past. An action could have happened in the past if a certain condition had been fulfilled. Things were different then, however. We just imagine, what would have happened if the situation had been fulfilled.
Example: If I had found her address, I would have sent her an invitation.
Sometime in the past, I wanted to send an invitation to a friend. I didn't find her address, however. So in the end I didn't send her an invitation.
Example: If John had had the money, he would have bought a Ferrari.
I knew John very well and I know that he never had much money, but he loved Ferraris. He would have loved to own a Ferrari, but he never had the money to buy one.
Form
if + Past Perfect, would + have + past participle
Example: If I had found her address, I would have sent her an invitation.
The main clause can also be at the beginning of the sentence. In this case, don't use a comma.
Example: I would have sent her an invitation if I had found her address.
Note: Main clause and / or if clause might be negative.
Example: If I hadn’t studied, I wouldn’t have passed my exams.
Complete the Conditional Sentences (Type III) by putting the verbs into the correct form.
If you (study) for the test, you (pass) it.
If you (ask) me, I (help) you.
If we (go) to the cinema, we (see) my friend Jacob.
If you (speak) English, she (understand) .
If they (listen) to me, we (be) home earlier.
I (write) you a postcard if I (have) your address.
If I (not / break) my leg, I (take part) in the contest.
If it (not/ start) to rain, we (walk) to the museum.
We (swim) in the sea if there (not / be) so many sharks there.
If she (take) the bus, she (not / arrive) on time.
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