third conditional

THIRD CONDITIONAL

We use to talk about imaginary/unreal situations in the past and to describe its results/consequences

We talk about a condition in the past that did not happen

Is also like a dream, but with no possibility of coming true.

Is formed from two parts

The if clause which expresses the conditional

The main clause which expresses the consequence or result

If+subject+had/'d or hadn't+past participle

Subject+would have/'d have or wouldn't have+past participle

We can replace would with other modals depending on teh situation

The if clause can precede or follow the main clause

When the if clause precedes the main clause , you use a comma to separate them

EXAMPLE: I would have reported the theft if I'd been there

EXAMPLE: If I'd known you were coming, I would have baked a cake