third conditional

third conditional

1. the main use is to talk about imaginary situations in the past

   • example:I was really late for work today. When I got to the station, it turned out the trains were cancelled. If I had known the trains were cancelled, I would have taken a bus.
     • if + past perfect, subject + would have + past participle
     • in negative form change hadn't and wouldn't
     • short
       • I would have : I'd've'
       • would not have : wouldn't've'
       • I had : I'd