First of all, G2R (Grammar2Remember) is now simply GR (GrammarReminder). I decided to change it mainly because it's simpler and I think it sounds better. GrammarReminder just rolls off the tongue better than Grammar2Remember.
Secondly, if you need a quick refresher on the third conditional, go to our May 21 blog first to review the structure and the rules for when we use the third conditional.
Good news: The third conditional is the easiest one to convert to its advanced form. To do so, you simply eliminate "if" and put the auxiliary verb "had" in front of the subject in the if clause.
like this:
1. If she had studied, she wouldn't have failed.
(advanced form) Had she studied, she wouldn't have failed.
2. If the show had been good, we would have stayed longer.
2. If the show had been good, we would have stayed longer.
(advanced form) Had the show been good, we would have stayed longer.
3. They could have seen us if they had stayed just another 30 minutes.
3. They could have seen us if they had stayed just another 30 minutes.
(advanced form) They could have seen us had they stayed just another 30 minutes.
4. If he hadn't lied, he wouldn't have gotten in trouble.
4. If he hadn't lied, he wouldn't have gotten in trouble.
(advanced form) Had he not lied, he wouldn't have gotten in trouble.
5. He would have won the game if he hadn't made that one mistake.
5. He would have won the game if he hadn't made that one mistake.
(advanced form) He would have won the game had he not made that one mistake.
your turn:
Finish the following sentences from part 1:
1. Had I not moved to this country, ...
2. Had I gone to that party, ...
3. Had the weather been nice this past weekend, ...
Share your sentences here or on our Facebook page. Good luck!
(If a word or phrase rolls of the tongue, it's easy to say or pronounce it.)
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