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O "se" do arrependimento — o que teria sido.

🔑 A grande sacada

Pra imaginar um passado diferente do que rolou: if + past perfect, would have + particípio. É o tempo do arrependimento.

// na prática

  • If I had studied, I would have passed.

    Se eu tivesse estudado, teria passado. (mas não estudei)

  • If you had told me, I could have helped.

    Se você tivesse me contado, eu poderia ter ajudado.

💡 Os três "ses" de relance

1st: If it rains, I'll stay. (real) · 2nd: If it rained, I'd stay. (imaginário agora) · 3rd: If it had rained, I'd have stayed. (passado que não foi)

⚠️ Erros comuns do brasileiro

✗ If I would have studied, I would have passed.

✓ If I had studied, I would have passed. ("would" fora do if)

✗ If I studied, I would have passed.

✓ If I had studied, I would have passed. (past perfect no if)

// teste rápido