Third Conditional
The Third Conditional is a
structure used for talking
about a condition in the past
that did not happen.
It is also like a dream, but
with no possibility of the
dream coming true.
If clause main clause
If I had bought a lottery ticket, I would have won!
If I had won the lottery, I would have had a million!
Main clause If clause
I would have gone to the beach if it had rained yesterday.
I would have been single now if I hadn’t met her.
Structure
If + condition
If + S + had + verb (past participle) + C
Result
S + would + have + verb (past participle) + C

Third conditional

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    The Third Conditionalis a structure used for talking about a condition in the past that did not happen. It is also like a dream, but with no possibility of the dream coming true.
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    If clause mainclause If I had bought a lottery ticket, I would have won! If I had won the lottery, I would have had a million! Main clause If clause I would have gone to the beach if it had rained yesterday. I would have been single now if I hadn’t met her.
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    Structure If + condition If+ S + had + verb (past participle) + C Result S + would + have + verb (past participle) + C