Third Conditional

Third Conditional

1. Something that didn't happen

   • In the past
   • To imagine a different outcome

2. Form

   • If + subject + past perfect, subject + would have + past participle
     • Can be exchanged
       • subject + would have + past participle If + subject + past perfect
         • Short form
           • "If I'd had" and "I'd have"
         • Negative form
           • had not (hadn't) , would not (wouldn't)
       • We don't use "would" in the "if" part.
   • Easy way to remember
     • Condition: "Prohadverp"
       • (Pronoun + had + verb in participle)
     • Result: "Promohaverp"
       • (Pronoun + modal + have + verb in participle)
         • Modals
           • would, could, should

3. Use of the third conditional is to talk about imaginary situations in the past.

   • It's also used to speak of repentance.