The Third Conditional

The Third Conditional

1. use

   • This type of conditional is used to think about situations in the past that did not happen and imagine what results they would have had.
     • example: If you had put yeast, the cake would have risen.

2. Modal verbs in the third conditional

   • The modal verbs could and might can be used instead of would

3. The comma in the third conditional

   • If we start with the condition (If) we will separate them by a comma.
   • If we start with the phrase that expresses the result, it is not necessary to put the comma.
   • If I had been smarter, I would have taken more time off. = I would have taken more time off if I had been smarter.

4. When is the third conditional used?

   • express regret
   • make criticism or give an opinion
   • reflect on the past

5. Structure

   • Affirmative :If + subject + had + participle, + subject + would have + participle +complement.
     • Example: If we had bought the TV, we would have watched the game at home
   • negative:If + subject + hadn't + participle + subject + wouldn't have + participle + complement.
     • Example:If you hadn’t written the letter, you wouldn’t have gotten the discount
   • Interrogative:WOULD + SUBJECT + HAVE + PARTICIPLE + IF + SUBJECT + HAD PARTICIPLE +?
     • Example: Would you have finished the report if you had had more time?

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