The 3rd Conditional is also called the past unreal conditional.
STRUCTURE
If + Subject + Had + Past Participle + Subject + Modal + Have +
Past Participle
(Past Perfect) (Present Perfect)
Examples:
Could
If I had known about the party, I could have gone.
Should
If you had known about the party, you should have told me.
Might
If he had known about the party, he might have gone.
Would
If I had known about the party, I would have gone.
Uses
• Imaginary situations in the past
Ex: If I had gone to university, I would have studied medicine.
• Advice in the past
Ex: You should have saved your money.
• Describes what you would have done differently
Ex: If I had been you, I would not have bought those shoes.
Practice the 3rd conditional with these tests:
3rd Conditional Test
2nd vs. 3rd Conditional Test
STRUCTURE
If + Subject + Had + Past Participle + Subject + Modal + Have +
Past Participle
(Past Perfect) (Present Perfect)
Examples:
Could
If I had known about the party, I could have gone.
Should
If you had known about the party, you should have told me.
Might
If he had known about the party, he might have gone.
Would
If I had known about the party, I would have gone.
Uses
• Imaginary situations in the past
Ex: If I had gone to university, I would have studied medicine.
• Advice in the past
Ex: You should have saved your money.
• Describes what you would have done differently
Ex: If I had been you, I would not have bought those shoes.
Practice the 3rd conditional with these tests:
3rd Conditional Test
2nd vs. 3rd Conditional Test
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