TYPE 3 IF CONDITIONAL

 

TYPE 3 IF CONDITIONAL

Third conditional sentence is a conditional sentence when a condition cannot be realized at all because the conditions must have been met in the past. or it could be regret.

Function

Refers to past probable conditions and possible past outcomes. Sentences are only assumptions and are not real because it is too late to do them now and the results are impossible.

Formula

If + Past Perfect, would/should/could/might + have + past participle

Example :

1.) If you hadn't lied to me before, i would have believed you

2.) If the weather had been good, we would have gone swimming

3.) If you had worked harder, you would have passed your exam

4.) If i had met Fitri last week, i would have given her my exercise book

Contraction

Both would and had can be shortened to 'd, which can be confusing if you are unsure about using type 3 conditional sentences. Remember 2 rules:

1. Would never appear in the if clause, so if 'd appears in the if clause, it must be short for had.

2. Had never appears before have, so if 'd appears in front of the pronoun right before have, it must be an abbreviation of would.

• If I'd known you were in hospital, I'd have visited you.
• If you'd given me your e-mail, I'd have written to you.
• I'd have bought you a present if I'd known it was your birthday.

Conclusion : 

Third conditional sentence is a conditional sentence when a condition cannot be realized at all because the conditions must have been met in the past.

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