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CONDITIONAL SENTENCE TYPE 3   IF CLAUSES / CONDITIONAL CLAUSES (Type 3) Conditional clauses  consist of two sentences.  One  is a clause that starts with if, which is called as ‘if clause’.  The other  is called the Main clause. Each sentence has a verb. It is important to know which tenses are to be used in these clauses and they play a big role in determining the meaning of the sentence. Detailed information for the type 3 is given below: Type If clause (condition) Main clause (result)   Type 3 Past perfect If   +   Past perfect continuous         Could have + 3 would Subject +   could    + have + V3 might FUNCTION : The conditional sentences indicate us a possible condition and its probable result. It means  that the expected actions depends on a condition. If Clauses – Type 3 is used to express the past and  the impossible situations that can no longer be chan...

  Conditional Sentence Type 2  This type is used to say something that is very unlikely to happen, or in other words, is almost impossible.  This type of conditional sentence is suitable for expressing dreams and fantasies.  The formula is:  If + past tense, past future  Past future + if + past tense  Example of sentences: ● If I became the President of this country, I would pay more attention to teachers' prosperity. (If I become president of this country, I will pay more attention to the welfare of teachers.) The sentence reveals what the speaker will do if he becomes president, however, if the speaker uses type 2 conditional sentences, it means that he thinks he will not become president in this country. ●If he didn’t have to work late, he could go out with his girlfriend. ●What would you do if you were offered a job in Canada? ●You wouldn’t have to walk everywhere if you bought a bike. Formulas for Conditional Sentence Type 2 The  conditional ...