- We use it to talk about things in the future that are probably not going to be true.

- We use it to give advice

· if + past simple, ...would + infinitive

· If I won the lottery, I would buy a big house

· If I were you I would study more to pass your exam

If I found money on the sidewalk

If I a friend borrowed money and forgot to return it

If someone gave me an expensive gift and I didn’t like it

If I lost my mobile phone

If someone broke my notebook

If I got my dream job

We make the third conditional by using the past perfect after 'if' and then 'would have' and the past participle in the second part of the sentence:

· if + past perfect, ...would + have + past participle

· If I had gone to the airpot earlier, I would have had tie to have lunch there

We used the third conditional to describe a situation that didn't happen, and to imagine the result of that situation.

Last week, you lost your passport at the airport and couldn't board the plane to go on holiday.

Last week, you injured your neck in a car accident because you weren't wearing a seatbelt.

Last week, you became sick because you didn't take an umbrella when it was raining outside.

Last week, your dad parked his car on the street but didn't see the 'No parking' sign and received a parking fine.

Last week, your mother forgot to water your plants and they died

Last week, you found 50E on the street and bought a new jacket.