Third Conditional

Third Conditional

1. definition

   • we use third conditionals when we refer to unreal situations in the past (speculations or regrets)

2. structure

   • if + past perfect, ...would + have + past participle
     • That is why there is no possibility for this condition. The third conditional is also like a dream, but with no possibility of the dream coming true.

3. example

   • *If she had studied, she would have passed the exam (but, really we know she didn't study and so she didn't pass)
     • *If I hadn't eaten so much, I wouldn't have felt sick (but I did eat a lot, and so I did feel sick).
       • *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

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