2. “If the Vatican were attacked by ISIS, I can
promise you that the Pope would have wished
and prayed that Donald Trump would have been
president” Donald Trump
“If God hadn’t wanted us to eat animals, he wouldn’t
have made them out of meat.” Sarah Palin
“If I had no sense of humour, I would long ago
have committed suicide.” Muhatma Ghandi
3. THIRDCONDITIONAL(unreal
past)
If the President hadn’t
signed the bill, it mightn’t
have become a law. (would
perhaps have been)
MORE EXAMPLES
If Trump hadn’t written those
tweets, he could have gained
the respect of women .(would
have been able)
If (past perfect), (would have p.p.,
might have p.p., could have p.p.)
4. IF IT HADN’T BEEN FOR…
If it hadn’t been for their policies, the signature move
would have been more cutbacks.
If it hadn’t been for the reshuffle of the government, it
might have triggered a political crisis.
INVERSION
Had the MFI not changed their strategies, there would
have been more financial instability.(Formal)
5. Choose the correct option:
A. “If citizens weren’t so dissapointed yesterday /now, they
would have voted for a different president yesterday /
now”
B. “If they hadn’t approved of lowering taxes last week /
today, the NHS would be privatised last week/today.
1. If something different had been done in the past, the
present would be different.
2. If the present were different, something different would
have been done in the past.
6. He feels sick
because he got on
the rollercoaster.
If
he ...................... ..
............... on the
rollercoaster,
he .........................
..... sick.
Jim isn’t afraid
of heights
so he
tried bungee
jumping.
Jim
..................bung
ee jumping if he
………….afraid
of heights.
He bought her
flowers because
he loves her.
If he ....................
.............. her,
he ........................
..................... her
flowers.
Your boss is
furious because
you didn’t finish
the report on
time.
Your
boss ...................
............ furious
if
you ....................
.. .............. your
report on time.
8. 1. A. If we had known he was going to break his promises , we wouldn’t
have elected him.
B. Had we known he was going to break his promises, we would not
have elected him.
2. A. If you’d voted for Brexit, you wouldn’t have been so disappointed.
B. If you’d voted for Brexit, you wouldn’t be so disappointed.
3. A. The bodyguards will protect the PM in case there is a riot.
B. The bodyguards will protect the PM if there is a riot.
4. A. If you see the republican candidates, please don’t tell them the
King is here.
B. Should you see the republican candidates, please do not tell them the
King is here.
9. 1. A. If we had known he was going to break his promises , we wouldn’t have
elected him.
B. Had we known he was going to break his promises, we would not have
elected him. (Same meaning, but Bis formal)
2. A. If you’d voted for Brexit, you wouldn’t have been so disappointed. (In the
past)
B. If you’d voted for Brexit, you wouldn’t be so disappointed.( Now)
3. A. The bodyguards will protect the PM in case there is a riot. (Prevention)
B. The bodyguards will protect the PM if there is a riot. (Only on condition
that)
4. A. If you see the republican candidates, please don’t tell them the King is
here.
B. Should you see the republican candidates, please do not tell them the King is
here. (Same meaning, but Bis formal)
10. 5. A. If I’d known abortion was going to be legalised, I’d have protested in
the streets.
B. Had I known abortion was going to be legalised, I’d have protested
in the streets.
6. A. If it weren’t for the people’s generosity, popular unrest would probably
grow.
B. If it wasn’t for the people’s generosity, popular unrest would probably
have
grown.
7. A. If you ask me politely, I’ll answer your question about corruption.
B. If you will ask me politely, I’ll answer your question about corruption.
8. A. You want to have rights, you cast your vote.
B. If you want to have rights, you will cast your vote.
11. 5. A. If I’d known abortion was going to be legalised, I’d have protested in the
streets.
B. Had I known abortion was going to be legalised, I’d have protested in the
streets. (Same meaning, but Bis formal)
6. A. If it weren’t for the people’s generosity, popular unrest would probably grow.
(Now)
B. If it wasn’t for the people’s generosity, popular unrest would probably have
grown. (In the past)
7. A. If you ask me politely, I’ll answer your question about corruption.
B. If you will ask me politely, I’ll answer your question about corruption.(Same
meaning, but Bis formal. If you will askme politely = I request you to askme
politely – Will you askme politely, please)
8. A. You want to have rights, you cast your vote.
B. If you want to have rights, you will cast your vote.(Same meaning, but A is very
informal)
12. STUDENT A
- He would have resigned provided …
- She mightn’t have been elected if …
- If they had brought that issue to the table …,
- Supposing they had tackled this issue, …
- Your own example-
STUDENT B
- They would have taken action, unless …
- If it hadn’t been for his seniority, …
- Had the EU adopted these measures, …
- If they had agreed on a coalition, …
- Your own example
13. WHAT WOULD THE SITUATION BE NOW…WHAT WOULD THE SITUATION BE NOW…
-if Pedro Sánchez hadn’t triggered a vote of no confidence?
-if England hadn’t voted for Brexit?
-if Catalonia hadn’t held an illegal referendum?
-if 15-M hadn’t taken place in Spain?
-if the IIWW hadn’t broken out?
-if Spain were ruled by a dictator?
-if corruption weren’t the norm in your country?
