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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

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"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."

Road Rage, A Gun, And A Life-Changing Choice

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If + past perfect, would have + past participle

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