conditional sentences type 3


1. Use

It is impossible to fulfil a condition which is given in the if-clause.

2. Form

if clause
main clause
Past Perfect
would + have + past participle
could + have + past participle
might + have + past participle

3. Examples

if clause
main clause
If I had studied,
I would have passed the exams.
If I had studied,
I could have passed the exams.
If I had studied,
I might have passed the exams.

The if-clause can be at the beginning or at the end of a sentence.

if clause
main clause
If I had studied,
I would have passed the exams.
main clause
if clause
I would have passed the exams
if I had studied.

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