third conditionals

A form of third conditional — A structure used to convey unreal or unfulfilled events in the past, containing an if clause (with a verb in the past perfect) and a main clause (with would + the bare perfect infinitive of a verb).

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of third conditional
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