Type 3 conditionals(unreal past)

They are used to express imaginary situations which are contrary to facts in the past They are also used to express regrets or criticism about the situation which cannot be changed in the future.

IF -clause	Main clause
IF +PAST PERFECT	WOULD+ PERFECT INFINITIVE COULD+ PERFECT INFINITIVE MIGHT+ PERFECT INFINITIVE

e.g If I had been more careful, I wouldn't made such a big mistake — Если бы я был более внимателен (ТОГДА), я бы не сделал такую огромную ошибку (ТОГДА)— СОЖАЛЕНИЕ О СЛУЧИВШЕМСЯ

РАЗЪЯСНЯЛКА= На самом деле Саймон был невнимательным и сделал огромную ошибку, о которой сейчас сожелеет .— The present situation cannot changed in the future

Grammar training

1. Open the brackets in order to express a) general truth; b) real present; c) unreal present ; d) unreal past

1. If I (know), I (tell) you. 2. If she (want) to talk she (ring up). 3. Her health (improve) if she (sleep) longer. 4. If he (have) enough money, he (buy) a large house. 5. She (feel) lonely if Peter (go) out every evening. 6. We (be) pleased to see you if you (arrive). 7. If we (can) come on Sunday, we (come). 8. I (understand) Mr Smith if he (speak) slowly. 9. We (not/go) by ship unless there (be) no other way. 10. If you (not/give) him good meals, he (not/be able) to work hard. 11. If my friend (to come) to see me, I (to be) very glad. 12. If mother (to buy) a cake, we (to have) a very nice tea party. 13. If we (to receive) a telegram from him, we (not to worry). 14. If you (not to work) systematically, you (to fail) the examination. 15. If you (to be) busy, I (to leave) you alone. 16. If I (to live) in Moscow, I (to visit) the Tretyakov Gallery every year. 17. If I (to get) a ticket, I (to go) to the Philharmonic. 18. If I (to live) near a wood, I (to gather) a lot of mushrooms. 19. If my father (to return) early, we (to watch) TV together. 20. If she (to know) English, she (to try) to enter the university.

II. Rewrite the sentences making them a) unreal present; b) unreal past

1. They will all be surprised if I make such a mistake. 2. If he doesn't come in time, shall we have to wait for him? 3. If I am not too busy, I shall go to the concert. 4. If no one comes to help, we shall be obliged to do the work ourselves.5. If you put оn your glasses, you will see better. 6. What shall we do if they are late? 7. Will you be very angry if we don't come? 8. Will he be very displeased if I don't ring him up? 9. If I see John, I'll tell him your news. 10. He will be very pleased if it is really true. 11. If you go to town on Monday, you will meet my brother Tom. 12. If you want me to, I will come for a walk with you. 13. If he writes to her, she will answer at once. 14. If you wait a few moments, the waiter will bring your coffee. 15. He will lose weight if he stops eating too much. 16. If she is patient, I will try to explain. 17. I will wear a purple tie but only if I must. 18. If we leave at once, we will catch the early train. 19. If he does that again, his father will punish him. 20. If she drinks this medicine, she will feel much better. 21. If they catch the bus now, they will arrive at half past nine. 22. He will find the answers if he looks at the back of the book. 23. If she thinks it over carefully, she will form a clear opinion. 24. If you need help, my father will help you. 25. We have a picnic lunch if the day will be fine. 26. If you ask a policeman, he will tell you the way. 27. I will finish the job tomorrow if I can. 28. I will not require an umbrella if it doesn’t rain.