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  IF CONDITIONAL TYPE 3     Shape In type 3 conditional sentences  , the tense in the if  clause  is the  past perfect and the  tense in the main clause is the perfect conditional or  perfect continuous conditional . If clause (condition) Main clause (result / effect) If + past perfect perfect conditional or perfect continuous conditional If this thing had happened that thing would have happened. As in all conditional sentences , the order of the clauses is not fixed. You may have to adjust pronouns and punctuation marks when changing clause order, but the meaning is the same.   Example :  - If it had rained, you would have gotten wet. - You would have gotten wet if it had rained. - You would have passed your exam if you had worked harder.   Funcion   Type 3 conditionals refer to past probable conditions and possible past outcomes. These sentences are completely hypothetical and unreal because it is too late to do so ...

  IF CLAUSE TYPE 2   when is second conditional (if clause type 2) used? In general, we use  conditional sentences  for ideas or situations that depend on another. They are, therefore, subject to a condition. In particular, the  second conditional sentence , which is also often called  if-clause type 2 , is used in the following cases: Examples of using the  second conditional sentence  … … for circumstances that could occur due to a condition (which is more likely not to be met or impossible to meet): “ If  I  won  the lottery, I  would go  on a trip around the world.” The condition (lottery win) could be met but is improbable. “ Would  you  jump  out of a plane  if  you  had  a parachute?” The situation is unreal and is unlikely to happen. “ If  I  had  wings, I  would fly  away.” The condition (having ...

  Conditional sentence type 1 A first conditional sentence is a form of conditional sentence used when the result or consequence is likely to occur in the future. This can happen because there are realistic conditions that make sense for the possibility to occur. Therefore, the sentence form of this first type of conditional sentence has the form of a simple future sentence, aka the sentence that will come. The formula for this sentence is: if + simple present, simple future "will" / imperative and examples are: -If I meet him, I will introduce myself. -I will cook dinner tonight if you clean the house. -If you rest, you will feel better. -If you set your mind to a goal, you will eventually achieve it. -If it rains, I will stay at home. -If he gives her chocolate, she will be happy. -If it doesn't rain, we will go to the library.   Be aware of the varied clause position: “ If  you  wait  for me a little more ,  I ’ll buy  you a drink.” This sentence st...

  What does passive voice mean? Passive voice is a sentence form where the subject of the sentence takes action, not takes action Functions of the passive voice The passive voice is used to show interest in the person or object that experiences an action rather than the person or object that performs the action. In other words, the most important thing or person becomes the subject of the sentence. Examples ·           The passive voice  is used  frequently. (= we are interested in the passive voice, not in who uses it.) ·           The house  was built  in 1654. (= we are interested in the house, not in who built it.) ·           The road  is being repaired . (= we are interested in the road, not in the people who are doing the repairs.)