14 Conditional sentences
14.3 Type 3 conditionals
14.3A Type 3 conditionals, basic uses: 'If you had gone by train,...'
[> LEG 14.16-19]Study:
[**]We form Type 3 conditionals with if+ past perfect (or if + could have) + would have.
We often use Type 3 conditionals to express regret, etc. about things that can now never
happen. We can use simple or progressive forms of the past perfect in the /'/-clause:
If I'd (= I had) been taller,
If I had had any sense,
If we had gone by car,
If I had been trying harder,
If I could have stopped,I'd (= I would) have joined the police force.
I wouldn't have bought a second-hand car.
we would have saved time.
I would have succeeded,
there wouldn't have been an accident.Write: Comment on the following situations with /'/(expressing regret, etc.).1 John ate too much birthday cake, so he was sick.
If. lofm. h&dtfa. eatefj,. ¿яр/м.шьсЬ. Мг^ШЩ. .ШиМлб.. /Ш^.^Ш.2 We came home from our holiday early because we ran out of money.3 The house didn't burn down because the fire brigade came immediately.4 The men were wearing protective clothing, so they were all quite safe.5 I had an accident because I wasn't watching the road.6 I was sweating because it was so hot.7 My father didn't earn much money, so life wasn't easy for us.8 I didn't enjoy school, so I didn't do very well.14.3B 'If I had been you/If I had been in your position' [> LEG 14.18.1]
Study: We often use If I had been you and If I had been in your position to describe what we would
have done in someone else's position:
If I had been you/If I had been in your position, I would have accepted their offer.Write: Comment on these situations. Begin each sentence with If I had been ...1 Marie paid £200 for a dress.
If. I. .bs&.HWi. M.&n&j. fícúcC éz.QQ..2 Franz didn't take that job he was offered.3 Ali didn't study at all, so he failed his exams.
4 Sandra walked to work in the rain and got wet.