Comic﹕Bill shock
【明報專訊】Pat has had a "bill shock", which refers to a shock one may have upon receiving an unexpectedly hefty bill. What has happened?
■English highway: -sentences
Third conditional sentences
Third conditional sentences refer to situations in the past that are hypothetical or counterfactual.
The structure is:
"if + past perfect" and "would + perfect infinitive"
e.g. If you had told me that, I would have made better preparations.
We wouldn't have been late if we had caught the train.
■Quiz
Underline the correct answers.
(answers on last text)
1. If I (knew / had known) you were coming, I would (bought / have bought) some snacks.
2. She (would not have passed / would have passed) the test if she (didn't study hard / hadn't studied hard).
3. He (will not get lost / would not have got lost) if you (have given / had given) him the map.
4. If I (had have / had had) your address, I (have sent / would have sent) you a postcard.
■Glossary
unexpectedly (adv) 意料之外地
hefty (adj) 巨額的
roaming (n) 國際漫遊
from time to time (prep phr) 不時
