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Unit 12
Unit 12 B
THIRD
CONDITIONAL
 THIRD CONDITIONAL
THIS IS THE WAY WE IMAGINE HOW THINGS COULD HAVE BEEN DIFFERENT IN
THE PAST.
IF SOMETHING HAD BEEN DIFFERENT, SOMETHING ELSE WOULD HAVE
HAPPENED.
NOTICE THAT BOTH THE CONDITION AND THE RESULT ARE IMPOSSIBLE NOW.
EG:
• If I’d known, I would have worn something nicer.
• I definitely would’ve remembered if you’d told me!
• He wouldn’t have missed the bus if he hadn’t overslept.
• If they’d told me, I might have been able to help.
• It would’ve been even better if Alfie hadn’t ruined it!

The structure is usually :

if + past perfect, would + have + past participle

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/grammar/intermediate-grammar/third-con
ditional
SUMMARY
THIRD CONDITIONAL IF CLAUSE: UNLUCKY IN LOVE (COMICAL
LOVE STORY - ESL VIDEO) (MIXED CONDITIONALS)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueVWtZCdiDs
 GRAMMAR QUIZ

1. If I hadn’t come here today, I would have….

2. If I had found £100 before school today, I would have…
3. If I’d won the lottery recently, I would have…
4. If I’d met an alien this morning, I would have…

1. I would have bought the mansion…. If

2. I would have done more exercise … If
3. I’d have traveled to Europe…if
4. I’d have eaten … if

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/grammar/b1-b2-grammar/third-conditional

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/grammar/intermediate-to-upper-intermediate/conditionals-1