Writing with Tenses / Conditionals
LESSON 126 OF 261 · 10 MIN READ

Imagining a different past

Use if + had + V3 with would have + V3 to imagine a different past. The situation did not actually happen that way.

Understand and use it

Use if + had + V3 with would have + V3 to imagine a different past. The situation did not actually happen that way.

Examples and a writing plan

If she had studied, she would have passed.

Common mistake to investigate

If she had studied, she would have pass.
After would have use V3.

Use the rule now

Imagine a missed opportunity and describe a different past outcome.

Use this rule: write and correct

Try first. Hints become more specific after each attempt. Your attempts and corrections are saved with your existing writing progress.

Enlarged practice scene

From this rule to your writing

TRY IT YOURSELF

A quick check

A wrong answer is a chance to learn. Use the hint and try again.