Conditional Sentences Type 3 and Summary

Type 3 Conditionals: Hypothetical Past Situations

If clauses Typ 3 are used to describe hypothetical situations in the past that did not happen. These are "What would have happened if..." sentences.

Example: If Elli had asked her dad, he would have given her some money.

The structure of Type 3 conditionals is:

• If-clause: Past Perfect
• Main clause: Usually Would (not) have + Past Participle

Highlight: In the main clause, you can also use could have + past participle or might have + past participle.

Example: If it hadn't rained, we could/might have gone swimming.

Summary of Conditional Sentences

1. Conditional Type 1 (Real possibility):

   • If-clause: Simple Present
   • Main clause: Will-Future

   Example: If it doesn't rain, we'll play basketball.

2. Conditional Type 2 (Unlikely or imaginary situation):

   • If-clause: Simple Past
   • Main clause: Would + Infinitive

   Example: If I were you, I'd block him.

3. Conditional Type 3 (Hypothetical past situation):

   • If-clause: Past Perfect
   • Main clause: Would (not) have + Past Participle

   Example: If you hadn't liked them, you wouldn't have kept the earrings.

This comprehensive guide provides a clear overview of the three types of conditional sentences in English, offering if-clauses typ 1 übungen mit lösungen, if-clauses typ 2 übungen, and if-clauses typ 3 übungen mit lösungen to help students master these important grammatical structures.