USE
To talk about how a present situation would also change the past situation.
- If I wasn’t so scared of flying, I would’ve been to so many more interesting places in the world.
- If Buli wasn’t so clumsy, he would’ve made an excellent barista.
- I would’ve got a main part in the school play if I were a better singer.
- If Phil liked exercise, he would’ve enjoyed PE class more at school.
STRUCTURE
Example: If I were a more organised person, I wouldn’t have missed the meeting.
Condition (if-clause): past simple
Result (main clause): would + have + past participle
You can change the order of the sentence and the meaning stays the same:
I wouldn’t have missed the meeting if I were a more organised person.