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    The document discusses the third conditional, which is used to talk about imaginary actions that did not happen in the past. It can express regrets about past situations and lost opportunities. The third conditional takes the past perfect verb form in the if-clause ("if + past perfect") and would/could/might + have + past participle in the main clause. Examples are provided to illustrate talking about a situation where speaking to a friend would have provided advice, and leaving home earlier would have avoided missing a train.

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    The document discusses the third conditional, which is used to talk about imaginary actions that did not happen in the past. It can express regrets about past situations and lost opportunities. The third conditional takes the past perfect verb form in the if-clause ("if + past perfect") and would/could/might + have + past participle in the main clause. Examples are provided to illustrate talking about a situation where speaking to a friend would have provided advice, and leaving home earlier would have avoided missing a train.

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    Third Conditional

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    Kamila Musina
    The document discusses the third conditional, which is used to talk about imaginary actions that did not happen in the past. It can express regrets about past situations and lost opportunities. The third conditional takes the past perfect verb form in the if-clause ("if + past perfect") and would/could/might + have + past participle in the main clause. Examples are provided to illustrate talking about a situation where speaking to a friend would have provided advice, and leaving home earlier would have avoided missing a train.

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    Grammar Study:

    Thrird
    Conditional

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    Form:
    If + past perfect ( or
    sometimes past perfect
    progressive)….
    Conditional perfect

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    Uses:
    To talk about an imaginary
    action which did not take
    place in the past.
    Example:
    If Peter had spoken to his friend Martha, she
    would have given him some advice.

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    Uses:
    To express regrets about past
    situations and talk about lost
    opportunities.
    Example:
    If we had left home earlier, we wouldn´t have
    missed the train.

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    Note that:
    The modals could and might
    can be used instead of
    would.
    Example:
    I could have phoned my uncle if it had
    not been so late.
    Thank you for your
    interest !
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