Conditional Sentence Constructions Explained
They would have been late, if they had not taken a taxi." the given sentence is an example of the sentence.
Answer: Third condition
Explanation
The third condition is used to describe past situations that did not occur and past events that did not occur as a result. They can be used to represent missed opportunities. The important thing about the third condition is that both the condition and the result are currently impossible.
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