Term: Conditional Perfect

Definition:

It is used in the 3rd Conditional to talk about imaginary situations in the past: eg: If she'd seen the advert, she would have applied for the job.

NOTE: 'If she'd seen = If she had seen

Formation:

'WOULD HAVE' + Past Participle

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