Third conditional

Third conditional

1. Grammar structure

   • Positive form
     • Conditional clause + Result Clause
       • Conditional Clause
         • If + subject + past perfect + complement
       • Result clause
         • Subject + would + have + past participle verb + complement
   • Negative Form
     • Conditional Clause + Result clause
       • Conditional clause
         • If + subject + negative past perfect + complement
       • Result clause
         • Subject + wouldn't + have + past participle verb + complement
   • Question form
     • Result clause + Conditional clause
       • Result clause
         • WH word + would + subject + have + past participle verb + complement
       • Conditional clause
         • If + subject + past perfect + complement + ?

2. Used on imaginary situations on the past

3. Examples

   • Positive form
     • If I had studied for the exam, I could have passed.
     • She could have gone if she had had more time.
   • Negative form
     • If I had not practiced, I would have failed the exam.
     • She would not have gone to the party if she had needed to work.
   • Question form
     • What would you have done if you had been me?
     • If it had rained, would you have had the picnic?