If-sentences/Typ 3
Der Typ III (If-Satz der Vergangenheit, irrealis der Vergangenheit) berichtet über etwas bisher Geschehenes und ist leichter zu identifizieren. Allerdings bestehen seine Bestandteile aus vielen Hilfsverben, die anfangs eher Angst machen.
Beispiele:
If I had known that, I would have stayed at home.
I wouldn't have got(ten) wet if it hadn't rained.
if-clause | main-clause | |
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Typ III | past perfect had + 3.Form |
would + have + 3.Form |
→ Mixed Exercises (Typ I, II und III)
Interactive Exercises
easy exercises
Move the words with your mouse into the gaps.
If it , I would have got wet.
I wouldn't have got wet if it .
He would have told you, if you him.
If you had been friendlier, he you.
would have askedhadn't rainedhad askedhad rained
If I had stayed at home
If I had stayed at home, I my favourite band.
I would have saved a lot of money, if I to the concert.
If I Tom, I backstage passes.
I would have learned more for the test, if I about it.
advanced
Put the words in brackets () in the right form into the gaps:
It better if you had waited for me. I had to walk home yesterday.
The flowerpot if I it in the last moment.
What if you Mr Robinson?
If you as I told you, you in passing the test.
You the book if you the bag.
If I that, I that mistake.
If the beggar you for money, him any?