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)
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[@mmmEnglish_Emma]

🛑 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)

[@loonybreeze4202]

Yup,mam I've wished to change bad past to make them into lovely moments.

[@zahouansamir617]

Obsuletely we all have regrets, if I had been in better circumstances, I would have pursued my studies. Yet, it's never late 😊😊

[@Addicted-Runner_2108]

If i had worked harder i would have won the competition. (But i didn't work hard, and i didn't win the competition.)

[@Gurpreetkaur-qm4us]

★first condition If he had told about his trouble ,I would have help him. ★Second condition If someone had told to bring a dish for a dinner party,I would not have empty-handed. ★Third If he had not used a phone while driving, he would have save himself for paying fine. ★Forth If she had brought rain jacket, she would not have wet. Emma plz correct me....

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[@saitanku4073]

Hello emma. I'm from India. I'm a beginner in English. I don't know how to use the correct sentence, if I talk to somebody. So can you please.. help me from where I should start practicing.

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[@jldmvlog1616]

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._*

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If I had prepared more I might have gotten the job

[@mr.lian.martin]

@@rolandberi5904 no it isn't correct because In Britian English they use got (2nd form) istead of gotten (3rd form) so Got it's more Suitable!)

[@aselasubhasinghe6845]

Don’t you it should be ‘would’ instead of ‘could’ in situation 1 since it says he knew he could help.

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is the situation 3 sentence correct? ..., wouldn't have fined..?

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Change get into got

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here are my answers : 1/ If he had told me he was in trouble, I would have helped. 2/ If I had known everybody else brought a dish to the party, I wouldn't have shown up empty-handed. 3/ If he hadn't talked on the phone while driving, he wouldn't have got a huge fine. 4/ If she had brought a rain jacket, she wouldn't have got really wet. I am a big fan of yours. Wish Emma help revise those answers. thank you a lot!

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1.If he had told me that he was in trouble, I would have helped him. 2.If I had known that I supposed to bring something, I wouldn't have been there empty handed. 3.If I hadn't been talking on the phone while driving, I wouldn't have paid a huge fine.

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1)I would have come to the party if you had invited me 2)if she had rehearsed well, she might have won the competition 3)if i had won the lottery, i could have bought a car sooner

[@Waytoenglish2023]

U used to in last sentence that was incorrect u cannot use preposition there just after of have

[@hazal1999]

@@Waytoenglish2023 OK tell me the correct sentence...

[@FBGZ]

2)correct one would of been if i had known that i was supposed to bring something,i wouldn't have been there empty handed

[@chistitan9066]

If anybody had told me that I was supposed to bring a dish to the party, i wouldn't have been the only one without it

[@somalicrown1052]

If I had known that everyone bring a dinner to party ,I wouldn't have come empty-handed.

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Sentence 1 If he had told me that he was in trouble, i could have helped him

[@Whydonustay]

-if he had told me his problem, I could have helped him -If they had told me to bring some dishes, I would have brought something -If he had not talked on his phone while driving, he wouldn't have got pulled over by the police

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[@olesianitsovych4632]

if I had prepared more for my job interview, I could have got a job If my friends had said me about that situation, I could have helped them If I had known that everyone brought a dish, I would have brought as well If I hadn't talked on the phone while driving, I wouldn't have fined. If I had prepared more for hiking, I wouldn't have been so upset.

[@ivkl9851]

I wouldn’t have been fined?

[@janewang4501]

Situation 1: If my friend had told me he was in trouble, I could have helped him. Situation 2: If I had known that we were supposed to bring something to the dinner party, I wouldn't have showed up empty-handed. Situation 3: If he hadn't talked on the phone while driving, he might not have gotten pulled over and a huge fine by the police. Situation 4: If Sarah had brought a rain jacket on the hike, she couldn't have gotten really wet. ~Thank you Emma for helping me revise for my exam by making this lovely and helpful video.

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if i had known that she loved me. i would have been her boyfriend

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1. If I had known that my friend was in trouble, I would have helped her. 2. If I had known that we were supposed to bring something, I would have cooked something and brought it. 3. If I hadn't used my phone while I was driving, I wouldn't have got a huge fine from the police. 4. If Sarah had brought her jacket, she wouldn`t have got really wet when it started raining.

[@mmmEnglish_Emma]

Excellent sentences! 👏👏👏

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If my friend had told me he was in trouble, I might have helped him..

[@olya_tim]

1. If my friend had told me that he was in trouble, I could have helped him. 2. I would have brought a dish to the party if I had known that I was supposed to. 3. If he hadn't used his phone in the car, he wouldn't have got pulled over by the police and wouldn't have got a huge fine. 4. If Sarah had brought a rain jacket, she wouldn't have got really wet.

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[@TheAlmalita]

@@mmmEnglish_Emma could I change sentence? 1. If he had called me that he was in trouble, I would have helped him and 3. If he had not talked on the phone when driving, he wouldn’t have got pulled over by the police

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Complete wrong example

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If he had told me about his problem, I would have definitely helped him

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[@florenciavismara3558]

1- If he had told me he was in trouble, I would have helped him 2- If I had known I was supposed to bring a dish to the party, I would have brought something 3- If he hadn't been talking on the phone while driving, he wouldn't have got a huge fine.

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'If he hadn't talked on the phone while driving, he wouldn't have gotten a huge fine."

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If he had told me that he’s in trouble, I could’ve helped him to get out of this problem. If I had known that everyone going to bring some food, I would’ve bought sandwiches. If he hadn’t talked on the phone, the police wouldn’t have pulled him over and charge him fine. If she had known it’s going to rain, she could’ve brought her rain-jacket.

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If they had reminded me to bring food, I would have brought something to share.

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1-if he had told me that he was in trouble, I could have helped him

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Thank you for this video, it really helped me, I was so confused

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If my friend had told me that he was in trouble, I could have helped him.

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If my friend had told me that he had a trouble, i could have helped him

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If Sarah had gone on a hike with a rain jacket, She wouldn't have been really upset and wet because of the raining

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[@nayellivicentecondori8329]

If my friend had told me he is in trouble, I might have helped him. If I had know we had to bring something, I could have bought something. The police wouldn't have pulled overhis car If he hadn't spoken on the phone while driving. She wouldn't have gotten wet a lot If she had brought a rain jacket.

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If I had had money, I would have brought a dish to the party.

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Thanks for making the conditional easy for us

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If he hadn’t talked on the phone while driving, he wouldn’t have got a huge fine.

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'If Sarah had brought a rain jacket, she wouldn't have gotten really wet.'

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Why gotten? I thought its get,got,got?

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If my friend told me that he was in trouble, I would've helped him

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"If you had told me about your troubles, I might have helped you" "If I had supposed it, I would have brought something to the party" "If I hadn't used my mobile phone while I was driving, I wouldn't have gotten this huge fine" "If Sarah had taken a rain jacket, she couldn't have gotten wet"

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Great third conditional class. ❤

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If i had prepared better,i might have got the job.

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