Continuous
Conditional _ 2
Continuous conditionals are used in hypothetical
or imaginary situations. They express what would have happened or would be
happening if something were happening in the present, past, or future.
Continuous
Conditionals - Past Unreal Conditionals + Continuous
Past unreal conditionals + continuous make hypothetical statements about what
was happening at a specific time in the past and what you would have done about
it.
|
If + had been
+ present participle |
Would have +
past tense |
|
If + had +
past tense |
Would have
been + present participle |
Examples:
·
If I had been
taking notes in class this whole time, I would have passed
the test.
·
If she had been
sitting in that chair this morning, she would have gotten
hurt.
·
If he had been playing in
the game last night, we would not have lost.
·
If she had
missed her curfew, her parents would have been lecturing her
for hours.
·
If he had
finished his project, he would have been celebrating with
the rest of his co-workers.
·
If I had told him
about the accident last night, he would have been worrying all
night.
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