Conditional sentences – type III
1. Use
It is impossible to fulfil a condition which is given in the if-clause.
2. Form
if clause |
main clause |
Past Perfect |
would + have + past participle |
could + have + past participle |
might + have + past participle |
3. Examples
if clause |
main clause |
If I had studied, |
I would have passed the exams. |
If I had studied, |
I could have passed the exams. |
If I had studied, |
I might have passed the exams. |
The if-clause can be at the beginning or at the end of a sentence. Mind the comma.
if clause |
main clause |
If I had studied, |
I would have passed the exams. |
main clause |
if clause |
I would have passed the exams |
if I had studied. |