If-sentences/Typ 3

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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
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?