Modals in the IF-clause of third conditional sentences
To express ability or possibility could + perfectThe aspect expressing completion. E.g.: He’s finished university. infinitive is used in the IF-clauseA group of related words containing a subject and a verb. of third conditional sentences.
If he could have got to the airport on time, he would not have missed the flight.
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Comments and questions
Creo que sería más simple (y
Creo que sería más simple (y correcto?) traducir:
"Si hubiera podido llegar a tiempo..."
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