Third conditional

Third conditional

1. use

   • Talk about imaginary situations in the past
     • Short forms
       • They've
       • I'd
       • Hadn´t
         • Examples
           • They've been married for 3 years now. If Abid hadn't gone to university, he wouldn't have met his wife
             • If I'had my camera, I'd have taken a photo
       • Wouldn't
   • Something that didn't happen

2. Structure

   • Two parts
     • If + subject+ past perfect
     • Subject+ would have + past participle
     • The order of the two parts may change

3. Examples

   • If Ihad known the trains were cancelled, I would have taken a bus
     • I got two Ds and I in my exams. If I worked harder, I would have got better grades
       • Patty was a great singer when she was younger She would have won that TV talent show if She had entered it