Under one condition: Conditionals II and III

Conditional sentences generally combine a ...................................

• statement with a result

• result with a consequence

• statement with a consequence

• result with a consequence

Answer explanation

A statement with a consequence:

If Sarah hadn't burned the toast (statement),

I would have eaten it. (consequence)

Which conditional would you use to talk about something you regret?

Can you form a sentence with said conditional?

Answer explanation

In general, Cond. III is used to express regret.

If I hadn't cheated on the test, I would have passed it.

Why do we need a type 2 conditional?

Answer explanation

- to talk about hypothetical situations,

-to debate,

-to articulate different solutions for a specific problem

If she didn't steal my watch, we .......... still ........... friends

• were / be

• will / be

• was / be

• would / be

Answer explanation

would be

Type 2 conditional

If + past tense (didn't),

would + infinitive (would be)

If I gave you a time machine, ................................... (verb: use) it?

Answer explanation

Correct: Would you use it?

It is a type 2 conditional, the conditional clause (consequence), is formed through would + bare infinitive

If the students ............. (verbs: have, be) for the exam,

they .............. (verb: have) passed it.

• hasn't been / had

• hasn't been / would have

• hadn't been / would have

• hadn't been / had

Answer explanation

Correct: hadn't been/would have

Type 3 conditional

If + past perfect (hadn't been),

would + have + past participle (would have passed)

If Elizabeth had enough time, she ............... (verb: travel).

Answer explanation

Correct: would travel

Type 2 conditional

If + past tense (had),

would + infinitive (would travel)

She would have gone to Helsinki, if she .......................... (verbs: have, study) Finnish.

Answer explanation

Correct: had studied

Type 3 conditional:

Would + have + past participle (Would have gone),

If + past perfect (had studied)

Type 3 conditionals include past perfect in the "If-clause"

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True,

Type 3 conditional:

If + past perfect (If she hadn't smoked),

would + have + past participle (she would have been healthier)

To talk about a hypothetical situation, I need to use....

• Type 0 conditional

• Type 1 conditional

• Type 2 conditional

• Type 3 conditional

Answer explanation

Correct: Type 2 conditional

Type 0: Scientific facts

Type 1: Possible situations

Type 3: Impossible situations