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Conditionals 3 Mixed

This document discusses type 3 and mixed conditionals in English grammar. Type 3 conditionals, also called contrary to fact conditionals, are used to talk about imaginary past situations that did not happen. They have the structure of "If + past perfect, would/could/might + have + past participle." Mixed conditionals combine different verb tenses in the if-clause and main clause, such as past + present, past + future, etc. Examples are provided to illustrate the structures and uses of type 3 and mixed conditionals.

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Conditionals 3 Mixed

This document discusses type 3 and mixed conditionals in English grammar. Type 3 conditionals, also called contrary to fact conditionals, are used to talk about imaginary past situations that did not happen. They have the structure of "If + past perfect, would/could/might + have + past participle." Mixed conditionals combine different verb tenses in the if-clause and main clause, such as past + present, past + future, etc. Examples are provided to illustrate the structures and uses of type 3 and mixed conditionals.

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Conditionals

Type 3 and Mixed conditionals


Introduction
• Third type conditionals (also called
conditionals type 3) are used to express
imaginary situations which are contrary to
facts in the past.

• Example: If I hadn’t been working yesterday, I


would have gone shopping.
Structure
• Like the other conditionals, a third conditional
sentence consists of two clauses, an “if”
clause and a main clause:

If - clause Main clause


If + past perfect/past perfect Would/could/might + perfect bare
continuous infinitive
If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam.
• If the “if” clause comes first, a comma is
usually used. If the “if” clause comes second,
there is no need for a comma:

Main clause If-clause


I probably would have passed the exam if I had studied harder.
Possible variations of the basic form
1. Could or might may be used instead of
would.

Examples:
If we had found him earlier, we could have saved
his life. (ability)
If we have found him earlier, we might have
saved his live. (possibility)
2. The continuous form of the perfect
conditional may be used.
Example: If Tom’s boy had not been there, I
would have been sitting in front.

3. We can use the past perfect continuous in


the If – clause.
Example: If I hadn’t been wearing a seat belt, I
would have been seriously injured.
4. Had can be placed first and “if” can be
omitted.

Example:
If you had obeyed orders, this disaster would
not have happened.
Had you obeyed orders this disaster would not
have happened.
Using the third conditional
• The third conditional is used to talk about
things which did not happen in the past. Type
3 conditional sentences, are
truly hypothetical or unreal, because it is now
too late for the condition or its result to exist.
Example Explanation

If you had driven more carefully, you Criticism: You had an accident because
would not have had an accident. you didn't drive carefully enough.

If we had played a little better, we could Regret: We didn't play well, so we lost the
have won the game. game.

If you had saved your money, you could Criticism: You didn't save your money, so
have bought a computer. now you can't afford a computer.

If it had snowed, we could have gone Regret: It didn't snow, so we couldn't go


skiing. skiing.
Caution!
• The most common mistake for third conditional is
putting would in the conditional clause.
• Incorrect:

If you would have remembered your list, you would


have known what to buy at the store.

• Correct:

If you had remembered your list, you would have


known what to buy at the store.
Exercises
1. He crashed his car, because he fell asleep while driving.
 hadn’t fallen
- If he ____________asleep wouldn’t have crashedcar.
while driving, he ____________________his

2. I lost my job because I was late for work.


wouldn’t have lost hadn’t been
- I ____________________my job if I ___________late for work.

3. The wind was so strong that the bridge collapsed.


hadn’t been wouldn’t have collapsed
- If the wind __________ so strong, the bridge _____________________.

4. could
I couldn't
havecall Sally because hadn’t
called I had lost her number.
lost
- I ______________ Sally if I _________  her number.
Mixed conditionals
Mixed conditionals
• Mixed conditionals are conditionals where the
tense in the main clause is different from
the tense in the conditional-clause (also
called if-clause).
• This happens in second and third conditionals
(unreal conditionals).
Structure
If - clause Main clause
Type 2 Type 1
If the plane landed late last night, she won’t be on time for the meeting.

Type 2 Type 3
If you were less arrogant, you wouldn’t have acted like you did.

Type 3 Type 2
If I hadn’t drunk that much, I would be fine now.
Mixed conditional patterns
• Past + Present

• Examples:
If I had won the lottery, I would be rich. 

If I had taken German in school, I would


have more job opportunities. 
•Past + Future

•Examples:
If Marko had gotten the job instead of Mario,
he would be moving to Japan. 

If Elena hadn't wasted her pocket money on


make-up, she would go to Kocani with us next
month. 
• Present + Past

• Examples:
If I were rich, I would have bought that
necklace we saw yesterday. 

If Phillip spoke Russian, he would have


translated the letter for you. 
• Present + Future

• Examples:
If Ana were more creative, the
company would send her to a better position.

If Dragana weren't so nice, she wouldn't be


helping you at all. 
• Future + Past

• Examples:
If I weren't going on a trip next week, I would
have accepted your invitation. 

If my parents weren't coming this weekend,


I would have planned a nice trip just for the two
of us. 
• Future + Present

• Examples:
If I were going to that concert tonight, I would
be very excited. 

If Diana were giving a speech tomorrow,


she would be very nervous. 
Exercises
would have bought
1. If I were you, I ________________(buy) the red
dress.
2. Ifwould
the students had more time, they
have finished
__________________ (finish) their work yesterday.
3. If Rose had not called him, they ________________
wouldn't
(go) to the be going
party together tomorrow.
4. If Nick ______________(turn in) his application, he
had turned in
would be working here now.

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