Third Conditional


Grammar Point

Third Conditional 

It talks about the past. It's used to describe a situation that didn't happen, and to imagine the result of this situation.


We make the third conditional by using the past perfect after 'if' and then 'would have' and the past participle in the second part of the sentence:
  • if + past perfect, ...would + have + past participle
Examples: 

  • 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).
Use the following video as an extra explanation.

Now you are ready to complete exercise 8 in your book. Post the answers as a comment. 

15 comentarios:

  1. 1. It might have be better If I had toke the bus to juliet´s party last night.
    2. If mary had told me she was going, I could have asked her for a lift,
    3. I wouldn´t have parked in the street If had known there were thieves in the area.
    4. If I hadn´t leaved my car unlocked, the thieves might not have stealed it.
    5. If Mary hadn´t gave me a lift home I don´t know where I would stay.
    6. My parents would be verry worried If I dindn´t come home last night.

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  2. 1.
    might have been
    had taken

    2.
    had told
    could have asked

    3.
    couldn't have parked
    had known

    4.
    hadn't left
    might not haven stolen

    5.
    hadn't given
    would have stayed

    6.
    would have been
    hadn't come

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  3. 1. might have been -- had taken
    2. had told - could have asked
    3. wouldn't have parked -- had known
    4. hadn't left -- might not have stolen
    5. hadn't given -- would have staid
    6. would have been -- hadn't come

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  4. 1. might have been – had taken
    2. had told – could have asked
    3. wouldn’t have parked – had known
    4. hadn’t left – might not have stolen
    5. hadn’t given – would have stayed
    6. would have been – hadn’t come

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  6. 1. It might have been better If I had taken the bus to juliet´s party last night.
    2. If Mary had told me she was going, I could have asked her for a lift,
    3. I wouldn´t have parked in the street If had known there were thieves in the area.
    4. If I hadn´t left my car unlocked, the thieves might not have stolen it.
    5. If Mary hadn´t given me a lift home I don´t know where I would have stayed.
    6. My parents would have been verry worried If I hadn´t come home last night.

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  7. Exercise 8a
    1. might have been / had taken
    2. had told / could have asked
    3. wouldn't have parked / had known
    4. hadn't left / might not have stolen
    5. hadn't given / would have stayed
    6. would have been / hadn't come

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  8. 1//It might have been better if I had taken the bus to Juliet's party last night.
    2// If Mary had told me she was going, I would have could have asked het for a lift
    3// I wouldn't parked in the street if I had known there were thieves in the area.
    4//If I hadn't left my car unlocked, the thieves wouldn't have stole it.
    5//If Mary hadn't given me a lift home, I don't know where I would have stayed.
    6// My parets would have been very worried if I hadn't come home last night.

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  9. María Paula Flores Espinoza13 de mayo de 2018 a las 7:12 p.m.

    - Might have been – had taken

    - Had told – could have asked

    - Wouldn't have parked – had known

    - Hadn't left – might not have stolen

    - Hadn't given – would have stayed

    - Would have been – hadn't come

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  10. 1. might have been/had taken
    2. had told/could have asked
    3. wouldn t have parked/had known
    4. had not left/might not have stolen
    5. had not given/would have stayed
    6. would have been/had not come

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  11. 1.Might have been/had taken
    2.Had told/could have asked
    3.would not park/had known
    4.had not left/might have stolen
    5.had not given/would have stayed
    6.would have been/had not come

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  12. 1. might have been / had taken
    2. had told / could have asked
    3. wouldn’t have parked / had known
    4. hadn’t left / might not have stolen
    5. hadn’t given / would have stayed
    6. wouldn’t have been / hadn’t come

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  13. 1. It might have been better If I had taken the bus to Juliet´s party last night.

    2. If Mary had told me she was going, I could have asked her for a lift.

    3. I wouldn´t have parked in the street If had known there were thieves in the area.

    4. If I hadn´t left my car unlocked, the thieves might not have stolen it.

    5. If Mary hadn´t given me a lift home I don´t know where I would have stayed.

    6. My parents would have been verry worried If I hadn’t come home last night.

    ResponderBorrar
  14. 1. Might have been/had taken
    2. Had told/could have asked
    3. Wouldn't have parked/had known
    4. Hadn't left/might not have stolen
    5. Hadn't given/would have stayed
    6. Would have been/hadn't come

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  15. 1-might have been/had taken
    2-had told/could have asked
    3-wouldn’t have parked/had known
    4-hadn’t left/might not have stolen
    5-hadn’t given/would have stayed
    6-would have been/hadn’t come

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