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Mixed conditionalsLesson code: HSG2-8VUB-EC6E-5 STRONG INTERMEDIATE +
1 Presentation
When we talk about an imaginary or hypothetical situation, we sometimes need to use a mixedconditional structure. There are two types of mixed conditionals.
Structure Examples and use
Third secondmixed conditionals
If I had (+ past participle)..., I would (+ infinitive) ...
Instead of would, we canuse could or might.
Yesterday I went to bed early. I am not tired today.If I had gone to bed late, I'd be tired today.
We use a third second mixed conditional when we imagine presentactions or situations that are the result of an imaginary or hypotheticalsituation in the past.
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?
Second thirdmixed conditionals
If I did ..., I would have (+past participle) ...
Instead of would, we canuse could or might.
Yesterday, I heard a French song, but I didn't understand the words be-cause I can't speak French. If I could speak French, I would have un-derstood the song.
We use a second third mixed conditional when we imagine a situationin the past that is the result of an imaginary or hypothetical situation thatis 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: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.
1. Simon woke up early and is very sleepy now. If he (not/wake up) early, he(not/be) sleepy now.
2. I am at home now because it started raining. If it (not/start) raining, I(be) out.
3. The Spanish team didn't train well at all, so they are not champions. If they (train) well,they (be) champions.
4. I lost my job, so I need to look for work. If I (not/lose) my job, I(not/need) to look for work.
5. James won the lottery, so he doesn't need a job now. He (need) a job if he(not/win) the lottery.
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 (be) at home now if the meeting(start) on time.
8. Mike failed his university exams so he needs to retake them. If he (pass) them, he(not/need) to retake them.
3 Practice 2
Last week, Nick was on holiday in France. Read the following facts about Nick and the problems hehad in France, and write a second third mixed conditional sentences like in the example.
He doesn't drink alcohol. He isn't interested in art. He isn't rich.He never cooks his lunch well. He works in the summer. 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.
If he . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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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
1. hadn't woken up; wouldn't be2. hadn't started raining; would be3. had trained; would be4. hadn't lost; wouldn't need5. would need; hadn't won6. hadn't argued; would still be7. would be; had started8. had passed; wouldn't need
3- Practice 2
2. If he was/were interested in art, he would have visited some art museums.3. He wouldn't have stayed at a cheap hotel if he was rich.4. If he drank alcohol, he could have tried some French wine.5. If he didn't work in the summer, he wouldn't have gone there during winter.6. If he cooked his lunch properly, he wouldn't have got food poisoning in the evening.
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