PART 4PART 4

CONTENTS: CONTENTS:

• THE THIRD CONDITIONAL

THE USE OF THE THIRD THE USE OF THE THIRD CONDITIONALCONDITIONAL

• The third conditional describes a hypothetical situation or event in the past. The past situation or event is contrary to known facts.

• We can use the third conditional to express criticism.

THE FORM OF THE THIRD THE FORM OF THE THIRD CONDITIONALCONDITIONAL

If + past perfect, would + have + past participle

If I hadn’t been stopped by the police, I would have arrived at the meeting on time.

I’d have taken a photo of that beautiful sunset if I had had my camera on me.

• I wouldn’t have broken my leg if I hadn’t climbed that tree last week.

EXERCISE EXERCISE Write sentences in the third conditional Write sentences in the third conditional

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