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Events 10

Mixed conditionals

We use different types of mixed conditional combinations. They all refer to unreal
situations, and they have totally different combination forms as studied before.
a. past condition, present result (if + past perfect, would/could + V1)
We see the present result of a past action with this combination.
e.g.
If she hadn’t got married to Fred (in the past), she would be happier now.
(She married Fred in the past and now she is not happy enough)
b. present condition, past result (if + simple past, would/could + have + V3)
We see the past result of a present action with this combination.
e.g.
If I was an ambitious person, I could have found a well-paid job.
(I’m not an ambitious person, so I didn’t find a well-paid job)
c. past condition, future result (if + past perfect, would/could + V1)
We see the future result of a past action with this combination.
e.g.
I would go on a weekend trip tomorrow if I had finished the project last week.
(I didn’t finish the project last week and I can’t go on a weekend trip tomorrow)

A. Read the following situations and make sentences with mixed conditionals.
1. I bought a big car last year, now I spend too much money on petrol.
If I .

2. I didn’t pay the bill last week so they will cut off the electricity at home.
If I .

3. It snowed heavily last night, and today the roads are all closed.
If it .

4. I couldn’t get the job because I can’t speak Italian well enough.
If I .
5. I paid a lot for that fancy dress, and now I’m very regretful.
If .
6. Oliver will move to Canada because he was accepted for the position.
If Oliver .

B. Match the images below with the sentences in exercise A.

a. b. c.

d. e. f.

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