Third Conditional Sentences + Examples | English Grammar Lesson

The third conditional is used to express regret and talk about things we wish we could change about the past (but we can't)! In this lesson, I'll show you how to use it, share lots of examples, plus help you to practice!

The 3rd Conditional:
If + past perfect, perfect conditional (would have + past participle)

Stick about for the mini-quiz at the end of the lesson!

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🛑 TIME TO SHARE! (In the 3rd conditional of course!!)
Have you ever wished that you could go back in time and change the past? Perhaps you regret something you did (or didn't do!) in and you wish it could have been different?

Share your third conditional sentence here:

HINT: *If + past perfect, perfect conditional* (would have + past participle)

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-If you had told me you were in trouble, I would have helped you.
-If he hadn't used his phone, he wouldn't have got fined.
-If Sarah had brought a jacket, She wouldn't have got wet.
-If I hadn't quitted my english lessons, I could have become an english teacher. (This is regret of mine).

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I am writing my answers please 🙏 🙂 check and reply. Wanna know where I am wrong.

(1) if I had known she needed help, I would have helped her

(2) if I had been informed about bringing dishes to party, I would have brought one
(3) if I had not been using / hadn't used my phone in the car while driving I wouldn't have got fined

(4) if she had brought a jacket, she wouldn't have gotten wet .

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Mini Quiz
8:40 Situation -> *_If I had prepared more for the job interview, I might have got the job._*
9:27 Situation 1 -> *_If you had told me you were in trouble, I could have helped you._*
9:45 Situation 2 -> *_If I had known that I had to bring something, I would not have come empty-handed._*
10:05 Situation 3 -> *_If I had not talked on the phone when I was driving, I would not have fined by the police._*
10:24 Situation 4 -> *_If I had brought my rain jacket, I would not have got really wet._*