Mixed conditionals

Mixed conditionals

conditional sentences extension

Use

• the time in the if clause is different to the one in the main clause

• mostly combine SECOND and THIRD conditionals

If + past perfect, + subject + would / wouldn't + infinitive

• to talk about the present result of a past situation or event

• If you had seen the documentary, you would know how badly some animals are treated.

If + past simple + subject + would / wouldn't + have + past participle

• to talk about the past result of a present situation or event

• If they didn't live near the sea, their house wouldn't have been destroyed in the storm.

Multiple Choice

We would have driven to the beach if we ... a car

• had

• have

Multiple Choice

Marie Curie would be more famous if she... a man

• was

• had been

Multiple Choice

She.... if she played

• would have won

• will win

Multiple Choice

If you .... to the teacher, you would know what the homework is

• had listened

• listen

INVERTED CONDITIONALS

formal or literary languages

Should + subject + infinitive (First Conditional)

• instead of...

• If + subject + present simple

Multiple Choice

If the flight arrives late, you will need to get a taxi.

-->

Should the flight arrive late, you will need to get a taxi.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Were + subject + to infinitive (Second Conditional)

• instead of...

• If + subject + past simple

Multiple Choice

If they cancelled the show, customers would get a refund.

-->

Were they to cancel the show, customers would get a refund.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Had + subject + past participle (Third Conditional)

• instead of...

• If + subject + past perfect

Multiple Choice

If we had known that it was so dull, we wouldn't have gone.

-->

Had we known that it was so dull, we wouldn't have gone.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Other conditional connectors

UNLESS

• to mean IF... NOT

• We'll be late if we don't leave now

• =

• We'll be late unless we leave now.

EVEN IF

• to show that the result will not be affected by the conditionir

• The workers won't strike if they wages are increased (The workers will strike, but if their wages are increased, they won't)

• The workers will strike even if their wages are increased (The workers will strike if their wages are increased or if they are not increased)

PROVIDING THAT / AS LONG AS

• in first conditional sentences

• = but only if

• Crime levels will continue to fall but only if we keep the same number of police officers.

• Crime levels will continue to fall providing that / as long as we keep the same number of police officers.

Multiple Choice

There shouldn't be any trouble.... the protesters don't break any laws.

• even if

• providing that

Multiple Choice

The area will continue to be dangerous ...CCTV cameras are installed

• if

• even if

Multiple Choice

The homelessness problem won't be solved .... the community does something to help

• unless

• if

Multiple Choice

The Mayor will stand for re-election... we all support him

• as long as

• even if