Mixed Conditionals
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Mixed conditionals Lesson code: HSG2-8VUB-EC6E-5
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1 Presentation When we talk about an imaginary or hypothetical situation, we sometimes need to use a mixed conditional structure. There are two types of mixed conditionals.
Structure
Examples and use
Third second mixed conditionals
Yesterday I went to bed early. I am not tired today. If I had gone to bed late, I'd be tired today.
If I had (+ past participle) ..., I would (+ infinitive) ...
We use a third second mixed conditional when we imagine present actions or situations that are the result of an imaginary or hypothetical situation in the past.
Instead of would, we can use could or might.
Second third mixed conditionals If I did ..., I would have (+ past participle) ... Instead of would, we can use could or might.
If I hadn't called you yesterday, you wouldn't be here today. Where would you stay if you hadn't found a hotel this morning? Yesterday, I heard a French song, but I didn't understand the words because I can't speak French. If I could speak French, I would have understood the song. We use a second third mixed conditional when we imagine a situation in the past that is the result of an imaginary or hypothetical situation that is still true. What would you have done if you were me? If it wasn't so cold in this country, we could have gone out yesterday.
Things to remember • We do not use would in the if-part of the sentence: If I would have gone had gone to bed late last night, I would be tired today. • We can say 'd instead of would or had: If I'd gone to bed late last night, I'd be tired today. • We normally say 'd had instead of had had:
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If I had had 'd had passed my exams, I might have a job now.
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2 Practice 1 Complete the sentences below with a third second mixed conditional. (not/wake up) early, he
1. Simon woke up early and is very sleepy now. If he (not/be) sleepy now. 2. I am at home now because it started raining. If it (be) out.
(not/start) raining, I
3. The Spanish team didn't train well at all, so they are not champions. If they they (be) champions. 4. I lost my job, so I need to look for work. If I (not/need) to look for work.
(train) well,
(not/lose) my job, I
5. James won the lottery, so he doesn't need a job now. He (not/win) the lottery.
(need) a job if he
6. Alan had a serious argument with his friend Paul. They are no longer friends. If Alan (not/argue) with Paul, they (still/be) friends now. 7. The meeting started late. I'm not at home yet. I (start) on time.
(be) at home now if the meeting
8. Mike failed his university exams so he needs to retake them. If he (not/need) to retake them.
(pass) them, he
3 Practice 2 Last week, Nick was on holiday in France. Read the following facts about Nick and the problems he had in France, and write a second third mixed conditional sentences like in the example. He doesn't drink alcohol. He never cooks his lunch well.
He isn't interested in art. He works in the summer.
He isn't rich. He can't speak French.
1. He didn't understand the locals. If he could speak French, he would have understood the locals. 2. He didn't visit any art museums. If he . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3. He stayed at a cheap hotel. He . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4. He didn't try any French wine. If he . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. He went there during winter. If he . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6. He got food poisoning in the evening.
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1- Presentation Note that in the example `If I could speak French ...', `could' is the past of `can'. Otherwise we cannot use `could' (= `would be able to') in the `if' part of the sentence. 2- Practice 1
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hadn't woken up; wouldn't be hadn't started raining; would be had trained; would be hadn't lost; wouldn't need would need; hadn't won hadn't argued; would still be would be; had started had passed; wouldn't need
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If he was/were interested in art, he would have visited some art museums. He wouldn't have stayed at a cheap hotel if he was rich. If he drank alcohol, he could have tried some French wine. If he didn't work in the summer, he wouldn't have gone there during winter. If he cooked his lunch properly, he wouldn't have got food poisoning in the evening.
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