Conditional 3 in English

What is the third conditional in English grammar?

• The third conditional is formed by using the past perfect tense in the if clause (if + past perfect), and the perfect conditional (would have + past participle) in the main clause.

• The third conditional is formed by using the past simple tense in the if clause and the present perfect tense in the main clause.

• The third conditional is formed by using the past continuous tense in the if clause and the conditional perfect tense in the main clause.

• The third conditional is formed by using the present perfect tense in the if clause and the future perfect tense in the main clause.

Give an example of a sentence using the third conditional.

• If I study harder, I will pass the exam.

• If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam.

• If I would study harder, I will pass the exam.

• If I had studied harder, I passed the exam.

When do we use the third conditional?

• We use the third conditional to talk about a situation that will happen in the future and its hypothetical result.

• We use the third conditional to talk about a situation that is currently happening and its hypothetical result.

• We use the third conditional to talk about a situation that did not happen in the past and its hypothetical result.

• We use the third conditional to talk about a situation that happened in the past and its actual result.

What are the clauses used in the third conditional?

• The clauses used in the third conditional are: If clause - past perfect tense, Main clause - conditional perfect (would have + past participle)

• If clause - present perfect tense, Main clause - conditional perfect (would have + past participle)

• If clause - past simple tense, Main clause - conditional perfect (would have + past participle)

• If clause - past perfect tense, Main clause - conditional present (would + base form of the verb)

Explain the structure of the third conditional.

• If + past perfect, could have + past participle

• If + past perfect, will have + past participle

• If + past simple, would have + past participle

• The structure of the third conditional is: If + past perfect, would have + past participle.

If I had been in the concert,

• I will be happy.

• I am happy.

• I would have been happy.

• I wasn't happy.

Can the third conditional be used to talk about the present or future?

• Only in the past

• Only on Sundays

• Yes, always

• No

This is an example of a third conditional sentence.

• If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam.

• If I study harder, I will pass the exam.

• If I study harder, I would pass the exam.

• If I had studied harder, I will pass the exam.

What is the meaning of 'had' in the third conditional?

• Habia

• Hubiese

• Tenia

• Tenido

This is an example of a negative sentence in the third conditional.

• If I had studied, I would have passed the exam.

• If I had not studied, I would have passed the exam.

• If I had not studied, I would not have passed the exam.

• If I didn't study, I would have passed the exam.