Type 3 Conditional | Alternate Forms
Modals in result clauses
Could have, might have, should have etc., can be used in place of would have.
- If he had known, he could have helped
you.
- You might have finished the assignment on time, if
you had planned more carefully.
- If you hadn't prepared, you should have told the professor.
But for
But for replaces if not and is followed by a noun. It is usually used in formal speech.
- But for our savings, we wouldn't have been able to make the
payments.
Sections in this article
Introduction To If ClausesThe Zero Conditional
The Type One Conditional
Type One Conditional- Alternate Forms
The Type Two Conditional
Type Two Conditional- Alternate Forms
The Type Three Conditional
Type Three Conditional-Alternate Forms
Mixed Conditional
See also
Adverb clauses
Adjective clauses
Noun clauses
Transformation of sentences
See also
Common mistakes in the use of nouns
Common mistakes in the use of nouns | Exercise 1
Common mistakes in the use of nouns | Exercise 2
Common mistakes in the use of nouns | Exercise 3
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