Third conditional

Third conditional

Multiple Choice

Let's remember the first conditional...

• it's used to talk about imaginary situations in the present or future

• it's used to talk about past situations

• it's used to talk about present/future situations that are probable

Multiple Choice

And the second conditional...

• it's used to talk about past situations and its consequences

• it's used to talk about imaginary situations

• it's used to talk about past unreal situations

He didn't go to the party. He didn't meet John.

What would have happened if he had gone to the party?

If he had gone to the party, he would have met John.

Then, when do we use the third conditional?

• We use it to imagine HYPOTHETICAL PAST SITUATIONS

• Therefore, these situations are NOT POSSIBLE, because the past cannot be changed...

Where would you put each conditional?

Multiple Choice

Which one do you think is a third conditional?

• I would buy a lot of things if I won the lottery

• I will fail this exam if I don't study!

• I would have missed the party if I had stayed at home

'I would have missed the party if I had stayed at home'

• I stayed at home (condition)

• So I missed the party (consequence)

Multiple Choice

Find the third conditional

• I wouldn't have lost my wallet if I had stayed at home!

• I would buy a new wallet if I won the lottery!

• You will lose your wallet if you're not careful!

How do we form the Third conditional?

• We have two parts (like every conditional) --> the condition (if) and the 'consequence'

• Condition: if + past perfect (had) (If I had stayed at home)

• Consequence: would/wouldn't have + past base form (I wouldn't have lost my wallet)

• 'If I had stayed at home I wouldn't have lost my wallet'

Poll

Are you able to distinguish the three conditionals?

• Yes

• No

• I always get them mixed...

Multiple Choice

What's the ONLY conditional that uses 'will'?

• First

• Second

• Third

Multiple Choice

What's the conditional used to talk about UNREAL situations in the PRESENT or FUTURE?

• First

• Second

• Third

Multiple Choice

What's the conditional used to talk about UNREAL situations in the PAST?

• First

• Second

• Third

Multiple Choice

If I _______ (win) the lottery, I ______ (buy) a new car.

• will win / bought

• win / will buy

• won / will buy

• won / would buy

Multiple Choice

'If I WON the lottery, I WOULD BUY a new car.' is a...

• first conditional (probable situations)

• second conditional (unreal present and future)

• third conditional (unreal past)

Multiple Choice

I ______ (pass) my exams if I _____ (study) two days ago.

• will pass / study

• would pass / studied

• would have passed / had studied

• will have passed / had study

Open Ended

Make your own third conditional

If / you / no / phone / me / I / stay / at / home