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Meaning of third conditional | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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).

Examples

“"If Columbus hadn't discovered America, he wouldn't have been famous" is an example of the third conditional.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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