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The third conditional

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The third conditional in English is used to talk about hypothetical or unreal situations in the past and their imagined results, which also did not happen. The structure usually takes the form: "If" + past perfect, "would have" + past participle. Here are some exercises to practice forming and using third conditional sentences: If I hadn't run out of petrol, I wouldn't have had to walk for miles. **Exercise 1: Complete the third conditional sentences** 1. If I __________ (study) harder, I would have passed the exam. 2. She would have come to the party if she __________ (not be) sick. 3. If they __________ (know) about the traffic, they would have left earlier. 4. We __________ (go) on vacation if we __________ (have) enough money. 5. If he __________ (drive) more carefully, he wouldn't have had an accident. **Exercise 2: Create your own third conditional sentences** Imagine scenarios where something could have been different in the past. Write sentences