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Winmanlai Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Conditional sentence: type 3

Hi everyone,

I have some questions about conditional sentence type 3.

Can someone else answer me?

Here is the questions:

1. The ground was very soft. But for that, my house (win).

2. But for his quickness I (be) killed.

Thanks in advance. ^^
  

Top answer

Please try to construct the Conditional III sentences yourself first. Post them here and we will check your effort. Note that Conditional III comprises 'would have + verb' in one clause and past perfect verb form in the other clause.

— Mister Micawber

  • Please try to construct the Conditional III sentences yourself first.
  • Post them here and we will check your effort.
  • Note that Conditional III comprises 'would have + verb' in one clause and past perfect verb form in the other clause.
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Please try to construct the Conditional III sentences yourself first. Post them here and we will check your effort. Note that Conditional III comprises 'would have + verb' in one clause and past perfect verb form in the other clause.
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1. The ground was very soft. But for that, my house would have won.

2. But for his quickness I would have been killed.

Are they correct? I am uncertain of my answers.

Could you tell me the meaning of "but for"?

I appreciate that.
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1. The ground was very soft. But for that, my house would have won.-- This is not good because you must construct one sentence only. Please try again. (Also, 'a house winning something' and 'soft ground' do not make any sense together. Please check the original sentences.)


2. But for his quickness, I would have been killed. - This is fine. 'But for' means
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