Dominio del Tercer Condicional en Inglés

Clase 4 de 21 • Curso de Inglés Intermedio Alto B2: Discurso Indirecto y Condicionales

Resumen

Hablar queremos hablar de cosas que no sucedieron en el pasado, arrepentimientos o críticas por cosas que no se hicieron, podemos usar el tercer condicional para expresar esas acciones que podríamos haber hecho mejor para obtener otro tipo de resultado en el presente.

Qué es el tercer condicional del inglés

Tal vez te arrepientas de no haber tomado un taxi y llegaste tarde a una entrevista, o tu mejor amiga no estudio lo suficiente y reprobó el examen. Expresar qué se podrían haber realizado en el pasado para obtener mejores resultados en el presente, situaciones que ya no podemos cambiar y que nos gustaría, para eso utilizamos el tercer condicional del inglés.

La fórmula que utilizaremos se divide en dos cláusulas, una para expresar qué podríamos haber realizado mejor con if, y otra para explicar las consecuencias si hubiéramos hecho eso. Ambas cláusulas son intercambiables, puedes expresarlas en el orden que prefieras.

Formula: if + past perfect (had + past participle), would have + past participle

If he had taken* a taxi, he would have arrived* on time for his flight. (Él no tomó un taxi y no logró llegar temprano a su vuelvo, probablemente esté arrepentido)

Veamos algunos ejemplos más:

If you had studied* harder, you would have received* better scores.
If you had driven* slower, you would have avoided* the accident.
If we had booked* a table, we would not have waited* so long.
He would have made* a better website, if he had spent* more time checking his code.

Con el tercer condicional puedes expresar arrepentimiento sobre acciones no realizadas, o críticas hacia otra persona por acciones que no llevó a cabo y podría haber realizado mejor. Aunque ten cuidado de no ser tan duro cuando le expreses a alguien más tus pensamientos.

Contribución creada por: Kevin Fiorentino (Platzi Contributor).

Aaron Contreras Garibay

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We use Third Conditional when: ● We talk about things that did NOT happen. ● Often used to express past consequences of unrealistic situations. Let's look at this example: ● If he had taken a taxi, he would have arrived on time for his flight. Note that: he did not take the taxi, he did not arrive on time for his flight, and he probably regret the situation. Structure: if + past perfect (had + past participle) Examples: ● If you had studied harder, you would have received better scores. ● If you had driven slower, you would have avoided the accident. ● If we had booked a table, we would not have waited so long. ● He would have made a better website if he had spent more time checking his code. Practice: If you had remembered the charger, you would have attended the workshop. From the worksheet ● Hey buddy, if you had not played the videos without taking notes, you would have approved that exam. ● I would have arrived on time for the interview if I had put the keys on the center table. ● If I had taken a look at the weather predictions, I will have carried the umbrella, now I'm going to get wet. ● If you had quit that addiction, I will have lent that money to you, but I have no confidence in you. ● You would have landed on time for the interview if you had taken that Uber despite the high bill during the rush hour.

Felipe Bernardo González Barranco

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Thanks!

Alvaro Javier Arango Guete

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Workshop answers:

If you had studied harder from the beginning, you wouldn't have failed that important exam.
I would have arrived on time for the interview, if I had not misplaced the keys again.
If I had not forgotten my umbrella, I would have been dry by now.
I would have lent you money, if you had not lied to me before.
If you had taken an uber before rush hour, you would not have missed the interview.

Marcos Lanuza

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This was my answer:

You would have attended the workshop at the university if you had not forgotten your charger at home

Anagracia Maria Hernandez Magaña

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If your friend hadn't forgetten the laptop charger, he would have attended the workshop at the university.

Sofía López

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If he had saved money, he would have been able to buy the car he wanted.
If I hadn't forgotten my homework, I would have gotten a good grade.
Ariana would have danced if she hadn't broken her leg.

Jaime Alejandro Ramírez Hernández

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1.If I had practiced more I would have done well in the tournament

2.you would have died if you hadn't eaten

3.if she had seen the message she wouldn't have been mad

Elias Chávez

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1.If he had eaten at midday, he would not have been hungry in the afternoon. 2. If I had studied more, I would have gotten a better grade. 3. We would have gone to the supermarket, if you had come earlier.

Roberto Bolivar

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Best teacher by far... keep making your class so entertaining.

Diana Perez

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If he had saved money, he would have been able to buy the car he wanted.
We would have gone to the supermarket, if you had come earlier.
If she had knew that there was a homework, she would have done it.

Alejandro Cerritos

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If I have time, I will do the homework
If it is sunny tomorrow, I will have a picnic.
If I hadn't forgotten my keys, I would have gone by car

Alejandro Piche

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1- If I had a credit card, I would have pay for netflix. 2- If he had a car, he would have go out for vacations 3- If she had the correct answers, she would have pass the exam

Beatriz Paiz

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If you had told the child the story, he would have fallen asleep faster.
He wouldn't have done that nonsense if they had told him the truth.
If she hadn't sung the song in the contest, she wouldn't have become famous.

Brenda Padilla

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If she had studied the exam, she would have passed the exam
If he had loved me, I would have been happy.
You would have enjoyed the party if you had gone.

Roberto Duarte

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1- If I had had good grades I would have gotten a scholarship. 2- I would have bought a new cellphone if I had saved enough money. 3- If you hadn't come, you would have missed the movie.

Denisse Rivas

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You would have attended the workshop, if you hadn't forgotten the laptop charger

Adriel Mora

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Third Conditional Structure

If + Past Perfect (had + past participle)
Main clause = would have + past participle

i.e.

If she had walked faster she would have gotten the bus.
If we had practiced more, we would have done a better performance.
He would have attended to the workshop at the university if he hadn't forgotten his laptop charger at home

Felipe Bernardo González Barranco

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I understand it But I think it's kinda difficult to use it

Adrián Leonardo Morales Rodríguez

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I'd like to encourage you to always try to practice, especially if the topic is challenging. If I hadn't understood the explanation, I would have reviewed it, as Jess recommends.

CHRISTIAN MICHAEL LEAL RODRIGUEZ

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OMG all my notes disappeared when the cel phone and screen turned

Ronald Gutiérrez

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If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam.
If she had left earlier, she would have caught the train.
If you had listened to me, you wouldn’t have made that mistake.
If they had played better, they could have won the match.
If we had taken a taxi, we might have arrived on time.

Luis David Convento Silva

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If he had not forgotten his laptop charger, he would have attend university workshop