Mixed conditionals & Perfect Modals

Mixed conditionals

USAGE

It is used to express an imaginary situation which began in the past but the result "happens" in the present. (everything is imaginary... unreal past, unreal present)

If I had done the homework, I would be with my friends right now.

FORM

Conditional sentence in Past perfect

If you had bought those shares

Result in Present infinitive using the modal Would

We would have a lot of money

Difference between mixed conditional y 3rd conditional

• Both = imaginary situation

• 3rd conditional e.g. If I had studied more, I would have passed the exam

• Mixed conditionals e.g. If I had studied more, I would pass the exam.

Mixed conditional test

PERFECT MODALS

could have / might have / would have / should have

• Something possible in the past but didn't happen. It's good you didn't invest all your money you could / might / should have lost everything

• could and might = irritation or criticism. I was expecting you to come you could / might have told me you were not coming!

• should = criticize what other have or haven't done. You shouldn't have made that decision yourself.