TYPE 3 CONDITIONAL

Type 3 conditional sentences, are truly hypothetical or unreal. In these

sentences, the time is past, and the situation is contrary to reality. The facts they
are based on are the opposite of what is expressed.

1. Form
In a Type 3 conditional sentence, the tense in the ‘if’ clause is the past
perfect, and the tense in the main clause is the perfect conditional:

If + past perfect, subject + would + have + past participleof the verb

‘IF’ CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE

If + past perfect Perfect conditional

If you had worked harder you would have passed the exam.

Affirmative
If we had bought the TV, we would have watched the game at home.
If he had scored the goal, we would have won the game.

Negative
If they hadn’t called the police, the thieves could have escaped
If you hadn’t written the letter, you wouldn’t have gotten the discount

Interrogative

Would you have finished the report if you had had more time?
If they had lent you their car, where would you have gone?
 Sometimes, instead of would , could and might are used:

THIRD CONDITIONAL

WOULD If I had remembered it was your birthay, I would have bought you a present.

COULD If I had saved my money, I could have gone on holiday.

MIGHT If we had had time, we might have gone to the beach.

Examples

If you had put yeast, the cake would have risen. If I had asked you, would you have helped me?
Si hubieras puesto más levadura, el pastel habría Si te lo hubiera pedido, ¿me hubieras ayudado?
subido.

The order of the sentences can change:

If I had known your reaction, I wouldn't have told you. (,)

I wouldn't have told you if I had known your reaction.

 Use:
-To refer to past situations that never happened and imagine what results
they would have had.

If I had had famous parents, I would have had If you had helped me, I wouldn't have failed
an amazing life. the exam.

Si hubiera tenido unos padres famosos, habría Si me hubieras ayudado, no hubiera

tenido una vida increíble. suspendido el examen.

-To express regret for not having done an action in the past.

If I'd worked harder, I'd have got a If I 'd been careful, I wouldn't have cut
promotion. myself.

Si hubiera trabajado más, habría Si hubiera ido con cuidado, no me habría

conseguido un ascenso. cortado.

If I had had famous parents, I would have had If I had had famous parents, I would have had
an amazing life. an amazing life.

Si hubiera tenido unos padres famosos, habría Si hubiera tenido unos padres famosos, habría
tenido una vida increíble. tenido una vida increíble.