We use the Third Conditional to talk about the
past.
Sentences in the Third Conditional have (how many parts)
two parts.
We use the Third Conditional to talk about something that
didn’t happen.
The Third Conditional is
an impossible hypothesis.
After the word “if”, we use the
Past Perfect (had + past participle).
In the other part of the Third Conditional (imagined consequence), we use
would (not) + have + verb in the past participle.
CORRECT OR INCORRECT - I could had passed if I’d studied harder.
Incorrect.
CORRECT OR INCORRECT - She wouldn't have been tired if she had gone to bed earlier.
Correct.
CORRECT OR INCORRECT - If I had eaten less, I wouldn’t have felt sick.
Correct.
CORRECT OR INCORRECT - If we have taken a taxi, we wouldn't have lost the plane.
Incorrect.
