Third conditional

Inglés Profesional 1
Marco Meza

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 Third Conditional

• The third conditional is also called conditional

type 3
• It is a structure used to talk about unreal
situations in the past.
 Structure

If clause, main clause

If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam.

Explanation:
• I failed the exam,
because I didn't study hard enough.
 Structure (contractions)

If clause, main clause

If I’d studied harder, I would’ve passed the exam.

Cause Effect
 Structure
if clause: if + subject + past perfect
main clause: subject + would/ could/ might + have + past participle

It is formed with the auxiliary verb "had", and the past participle of the
verb.
had been (hubiese sido/estado) - had studied (hubiese estudiado)
had played (hubiese jugado) / had worked (hubiese estudiado)
The perfect conditional
The perfect conditional is formed with would+have+ past participle
Would have been (habría sido) would have arrived (habría
llegado)
 Use
The third conditional is used to talk about things which DID NOT
HAPPEN in the past.
cause effect
If you‘d driven more carefully, you wouldn’t have had an accident.
You had an accident because you didn't drive carefully enough
If you‘d sent her a present, she would’ve kept in touch.
She didn’t keep in touch because you didn’t send her a message
 Self assessment
1. He crashed his car, because he fell asleep while driving.
If he ___________
hadn’t fallen asleep while driving, he wouldn’t
___________________
have crashed his car.
2. We couldn't go to the concert, because we didn't have enough money.
If we ‘d
___________
had enough money, we would’ve
_______________
gone to the concert.
3. I lost my job because I was late for work.
wouldn’t lost
I ___________________my hadn’t been late for work.
job if I ____________
4. The wind was so strong that the bridge collapsed.
hadn’t been so strong, the bridge wouldn’t
If the wind ___________ have collapsed
_____________________
5. I couldn't call Sally because I had lost her number.
could’ve called
I _________________Sally hadn’t lost
if I _________________________her number.
 Correct the mistakes
Jim was so angry. He wouldn't have been angry if you talked to him.
if you had talked to him
1. The dinner was OK. But what would he have cooked in case I didn't buy
the ingredients?
I hadn't bought the ingredients?
2. I told you to be careful. If you hadn't fallen over, you wouldn't have
breake your arm.
you wouldn't have broken your arm
3. Pity I missed it. Had I taken a taxi, I would see it.
I would’ve seen it
4. I didn't know the phone number. I'd mail it to you if I had had it.
I would’ve mailed it to you
 Correct the mistakes

5. Why didn't you tell me? I could have informed the police in case I 
knew all about it.
I had known all about it
6. Where is Jane? If you hadn't cheated on her, she wouldn't move 
away.
she wouldn't have moved away