This third conditional reduced speech listening exercise shows a common way to reduce the past participles in the third condtional.
The third conditional is used for regrets in the past. To talk about these regrets, use these:
- Should have
- Would have
- Could have
Here are some examples:
- I failed my exam. I should have studied.
If I had studied, I would have passed my exam.
These conditional statements are often shortened in conversation. The reductions are:
- Shoulda
- Woulda
- Coulda
Example:
- I shoulda studied.
Brian McKnight uses this relaxed English pronunciation in his song. He uses the third conditional to talk about his
regrets.
Listen to the song and pay attention to the examples of the third conditional. Below the song, you can try a
listening comprehension exercise.
Third Conditional Reduced Speech Listening Exercise
Fill in the blanks with the correct lyrics.
More Third Conditional Practice
Would you like to practice with more third conditional songs? Try these:
Third Conditional Listening Exercise – Taylor Swift
Third Conditional Regrets Listening Exercise – The Beatles
Third Conditional Reduced Speech Listening Exercise
Would you like more practice with the third conditional? Here is a grammar lesson:
Third Conditional Lesson
And here are some exercises to practice the grammar: