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The condition is that the if clause may be fulfilled. In your sentences it is already impossible to fulfil the if clause making the sentences purely hypothesis. This is known as a type III conditional and is formed thus: if + past perfect + would + have + past participle . A conditional formed...

Hi Avangi To me, the word ' if ' is used like ' whenever ' in your sentence, and the word ' will ' is used to indicate a habitual or repeated action (i.e. in that sentence, you are saying it is not your habit to wonder about things such as closed doors while you are on...

This situation is a little different than your type III conditional formula is intended for. The speaker is not in Ian's position, so the phrase is a "condition contrary to fact". In that situation a formal speaker or writer would use the subjunctive mood of the verb rather than indicative or...

Hello Jack In number 3, you need an extra 'had'. It's easier to see if you switch the clauses round: 3a. 'If they 'd had it in stock, I could have made half a grand.' This gives the usual 'type 3 conditional' structure: past perfect in IF clause, with 'would/could/might have' + past...