GRAMMAR

GRAMMAR

1. Perfect modals

   • STRUCTURE
     • Subject + ordinary modal + have + past participle
       • USAGE
         • Perfect modals are used to talk about past actions
           • EXAMPLE
             • I might have gone to the party if I hadn’t had something to do.
             • She must not have heard me properly because I didn’t say that.
               • MORE INFORMATION
                 • https://www.myenglishteacher.eu/blog/what-are-perfect-modals-their-meaning-and-examples/

2. Third conditional

   • STRUCTURE
     • If + past perfect/would-wouldn´t have + verb in past participle
       • USAGE
         • Is used to express the past consequence of an unrealistic action or situation in the past.
           • EXAMPLE
             • If we had taken a taxi, we wouldn't have missed the plane
             • She wouldn't have been tired if she had gone to bed earlier
               • MORE INFORMATION
                 • https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-conditional-third.htm

3. Mixed conditional

   • STRUCTURE
     • If + subject + past perfect + subject + would/wouldn´t + verb in infinitive
       • USAGE
         • We will use it when we want to express that a situation that took place in the past has a result in the present.
           • EXAMPLE
             • If I had seen the film, I would tell you what it's about.
               • MORE INFORMAITON
                 • https://www.lewolang.com/gramatica-inglesa/89/mixed-conditional
     • If + subject + simple past + subject + would/wouldn´t + have + verb in participle