Grammar Study:

Thrird
Conditional

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Form:
If + past perfect ( or
sometimes past
perfect progressive)
. Conditional
perfect

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Uses:
To talk about an
imaginary action which
did not take place in
the past.

Example:

If Peter had spoken to his friend

Martha, she would have given
him some advice.

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Uses:
To express regrets about
past situations and
talk about lost
opportunities.

Example:

If we had left home earlier, we

wouldnt have missed the train.

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Note that:
The modals could and
might can be used
instead of would.

Example:

I could have phoned my uncle

if it had not been so late.

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