Which sentence uses a conditional correctly?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. If it had rained, we would have stayed indoors.
- Step 1: A past conditional uses 'had' plus the past participle in the 'if' clause. Step 2. The main clause uses 'would have' plus the past participle. Answer: If it had rained, we would have stayed indoors. Why not the others: If it would have rained, we would stay indoors.: This uses 'would have' in the 'if' clause. If it had rained, we will have stayed indoors.: This mixes the past perfect with a future form. If it rained, we would have stay indoors.: This uses the base verb after 'would have'.
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