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Learning activity 2
Presentation
A. Conditional sentences are formed by two parts: the condition and the result. In
English, we have different types of conditional sentences depending on what
we want to express. Sometimes, we can combine different conditionals.
Condition Result
As you can see in this example, the condition refers to a present situation,
while the result is based on a past situation.
B. Mixed conditionals
These refer to sentences that combine two different types of conditionals. The
most common combinations are present condition / past result, and past
condition / present result.
This mixed conditional has a present condition and a past result. They refer to
an unreal present situation and its probable (but unreal) past result.
We use it to talk about the opposite of what happened in the past. Using the
second conditional (PAST SIMPLE) we express the opposite of the true
present condition. That is, if something in the present was different,
something would have changed in the past. The result in past is expressed
using (MODAL + PAST PARTICIPLE).
If I wasn’t poor,
I would have studied
at university
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If I was
slimmer, I would
have bought those
nice pants
yesterday.
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I would have
slept until late if I
didn’t have to
work early
today.
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If I spoke
French, I would
have understood
the waiter at the
restaurant.
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Structure:
Condition Result
If + past simple Would / could / might have + past participle
If we hadn’t
broken up, I
wouldn’t be sad
now.
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Examples:
We would be in
Cartagena now
If the flight
hadn’t been
canceled.
True condition in
the past: The flight
was canceled.
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If Marisol hadn’t
drunk all that whisky
last night, she would
remember where she
left her cellphone.
True condition in
the past: She drank
a lot of whisky.
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If I hadn’t met
her at university,
we wouldn’t be
married now.
.
True condition in
the past: They met
at the university
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Structure:
Condition Result
Practice
A. Johan and Karen are talking about the weekend. Complete the conversation with
the words from the box using correct mixed conditionals. Some sentences can be
negative.
Johan: Hi, dear! Your brother told me you twisted your ankle. Are you OK?
K: I arrived late a little bit because dad’s car ran out of gas. If dad’s
car __________ out of gas, I would be with the doctor now.
K: Yes, mom. But don’t worry. I am OK. The accident wasn’t that
serious.
J: How many times have I told you not to run downstairs? If you
__________ to me, you would be ok now.
B. Look at the pictures and write a sentence for each situation using mixed
conditionals. One example is done for you.
Example:
I am very tired
because I ran for
two hours.
I am so sleepy.
I went to a
party last night.
2. ___________________________
___________________________
I didn’t get
that job because
I don’t have a
university
degree. 3. ___________________________
___________________________
I am too short.
I cannot enter
this ride.
4. ___________________________
___________________________
My mom is
very strict. She
didn’t let me play
outside.
5. ___________________________
___________________________
We moved away
from the city. We
can now breathe
some fresh air.
6. ___________________________
___________________________
C. Write four results for each of the following conditions. Use mixed conditionals.
One example is done for you.
1.
If I were rich,
2.
If I had married my
ex-girlfriend,
3.
If we were at the
beach,
4.
If they hadn’t
invented
electricity,
5.
1. ___________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________________________
5. ___________________________________________________________
Production
A. Write a 200-word text describing important decisions you have made in the
past which have affected your present life. Use mixed conditionals in the
description. (6 mixed conditional sentences minimum).
My life now
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