English Grammar
Third Conditional
If + past perfect, would have + past participle
Used to talk about imaginary situations in the past — things that didn't happen and their hypothetical consequences.
Real Examples from Native Speakers
"But, you know, had he left his gun at home had he left his gun at home, he would still he would have been a free man."
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How it works
Formula
If + past perfect, would have + past participle
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