YL13 Mixed Conditionals

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What is a mixed conditional?

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A mixed conditional is a type of conditional sentence that combines elements from different time frames, typically mixing the past and present to express hypothetical situations.

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What is the structure of a mixed conditional sentence?

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A mixed conditional sentence often has an 'if' clause in the past perfect tense and a main clause in the conditional perfect or present conditional.

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Example of a mixed conditional: If I had studied harder, I would be in university now.

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This sentence combines a past condition with a present result.

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What does 'If he had taken the medicine, he wouldn't still be sick' imply?

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It implies that taking the medicine in the past would have changed the current state of being sick.

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Identify the correct form: If I had gone to the beach yesterday, I ___ tanned now.

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would be

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What is the correct form of the verb in: 'But, he would come if you ___ insulted him.'?

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hadn't

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What is the correct conditional form for: 'You wouldn’t be so tired if you ___ gone to bed earlier.'?

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had

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Fill in the blank: If Robert ___ more money, he would have bought a more expensive car.

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had

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What is the difference between 'would have' and 'would'?

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'Would have' is used for hypothetical situations in the past, while 'would' is used for present or future hypothetical situations.

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What is the significance of the past perfect tense in mixed conditionals?

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The past perfect tense indicates that the condition is hypothetical and did not happen in the past.