Conditionals II - 3rd Conditional

Front

What is the 3rd Conditional used for?

Back

The 3rd Conditional is used to talk about hypothetical situations in the past that did not happen.

Front

How is the 3rd Conditional structured?

Back

The structure is: If + past perfect, would have + past participle.

Front

Provide an example of a 3rd Conditional sentence.

Back

If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam.

Front

What does 'had known' indicate in a 3rd Conditional sentence?

Back

It indicates a past situation that did not occur.

Front

What is the meaning of 'wouldn't have married'?

Back

It means that the action of marrying did not happen due to a past condition.

Front

In the sentence 'If she had known, she wouldn't have married him', what is the condition?

Back

The condition is that she did not know something important.

Front

What is the difference between 2nd and 3rd Conditional?

Back

2nd Conditional refers to present or future unreal situations, while 3rd Conditional refers to past unreal situations.

Front

What is the role of 'might' in a 3rd Conditional sentence?

Back

'Might' suggests a possibility that could have occurred in the past.

Front

What does 'would have' express in a 3rd Conditional sentence?

Back

It expresses the result of a hypothetical past condition.

Front

How do you form the negative in a 3rd Conditional?

Back

Use 'had not' or 'hadn't' + past participle.