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Inside Out - "Puzzle"

We are already familiar with the girl Riley and her emotions. Looking closely at this animated creation, it's easy to see examples that apply to our topic today. In the episode where Joy tries to find sadness in the labyrinths of long-term memory, we find a vivid example of the second type of conditional sentence:
OK. If I were sad, where would I be? - Okay. Where would I be in Sorrow's place? (a description of an unreal situation related to the present and an attempt to take over the situation)

The third conditional is the third type of conditional sentences

The third type of conditional sentences expresses an impossible condition because the action or event happened in the past. As a rule, they are used to indicate a missed opportunity. Such sentences are translated into Russian using the subjunctive mood (past tense form with the particle "by").
The structure of the third type of conditional sentence is as follows:
If you were not late for work, the boss would not be angry. - If you do not work late , the boss would not be very angry. (the situation has already happened: the opportunity to come to work on time is missed, and it will be difficult or impossible to change the emotional state of the boss)
It is interesting to note that conditional clauses can express an unrealistic situation even without the use of a conjunction if (if the predicate includes the verbs were , had , could , should ). Such cases are called inversions. So, the conditional in the subordinate clause is the auxiliary verb or the modal verb is placed before the subject in the subordinate clause. This method gives the phrase more emotionality and persuasion.
Had I known about it in advance I would not have made such a terrible mistake! - I know I talked about it in advance, I would not have done such a terrible mistake!
The third type of conditional sentence is not without exceptions. Study the short chart below. Our examples clearly describe these additions to the rule.

The main offer	Subordinate clause	Use cases	An example
can + perfect infinitive	if + past perfect		If you had told me, I would have bought all the pills I needed . - If you told me, I would buy all the necessary pills.
can + perfect infinitive	if + past perfect	although this did not happen, the result suggests an opportunity for action	If we had read your arrival , we could have met you at the airport that day . - If we read about your arrival, we could meet you at the airport that day.
must + perfect infinitive	if + past perfect	although this did not happen, there is a good solution or advice as a result	If you knew about their money problem , you should have helped them solve it . “If you know about their money problem, you should help them solve it.
would + perfect infinitive	but for and if not for + noun or pronoun	in situations involving the past or the present	But for the garden , they would have moved years ago . If there was no garden, they would have moved long ago. If not for his mother , he would never have become such a famous politician . - If it were not for his mother, he would never have become such a famous politician.

To better understand information about the third type of conditional sentences, we recommend watching the following video:
No one can deny that listening to English songs and using them to analyze grammar rules is a fruitful exercise. To visually demonstrate the use of the third type of conditional sentences, we have selected several songs and will analyze them together with you.