English (conditional type 3)
Conditional - type III
Form
| if clause | main clause |
|---|---|
| Past Perfect | would + have + past participle or could + have + past participle or might + have + past participle |
Examples
| 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 the sentence.
| If I had studied, | I would have passed the exams. |
| I would have passed the exams | if I had studied. |