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1If I hadn't fought for our relationship, we wouldn't have been   together now.
Correct answer: wouldn't be
➪ In this sentence, we are talking about a hypothetical condition happening in the past
(third conditional) with a present result (second conditional).
➪ We use past perfect in the if clause (third conditional) and would/could/might +
infinitive in the main clause (second conditional).

2I would be happier if I had said   'yes' when she asked me to marry her.
➪ In this sentence, we are talking about a hypothetical condition happening in the past
(third conditional) with a present result (second conditional).
➪ We use past perfect in the if clause (third conditional) and would/could/might +
infinitive in the main clause (second conditional).

3If you weren't such a jerk, they would have invited   you to yesterday's party.
➪ In this sentence, we are talking about a hypothetical condition happening in the
present (second conditional) with a past result (third conditional).
➪ We use past in the if clause (second conditional) and would/could/might + have +
past participle in the main clause (third conditional).

4If you had taken   a map, as I told you, we wouldn't be lost now.


➪ In this sentence, we are talking about a hypothetical condition happening in the past
(third conditional) with a present result (second conditional).
➪ We use past perfect in the if clause (third conditional) and would/could/might +
infinitive in the main clause (second conditional).

5If I didn't love you, I wouldn't have married   you last year.
➪ In this sentence, we are talking about a hypothetical condition happening in the
present (second conditional) with a past result (third conditional).
➪ We use past in the if clause (second conditional) and would/could/might + have +
past participle in the main clause (third conditional).

6If I had more time, I would have called   you last night.
➪ In this sentence, we are talking about a hypothetical condition happening in the
present (second conditional) with a past result (third conditional).
➪ We use past in the if clause (second conditional) and would/could/might + have +
past participle in the main clause (third conditional).

7If you 'd accepted   that job, you would be miserable now.


➪ In this sentence, we are talking about a hypothetical condition happening in the past
(third conditional) with a present result (second conditional).
➪ We use past perfect in the if clause (third conditional) and would/could/might +
infinitive in the main clause (second conditional).

8I'm afraid of flying. If I hadn't been   afraid of flying we'd have travelled by plane.
Correct answer: wasn't
➪ In this sentence, we are talking about a hypothetical condition happening in the
present (second conditional) with a past result (third conditional).
➪ We use past in the if clause (second conditional) and would/could/might + have +
past participle in the main clause (third conditional).

9If you 'd taken   dad's car without permission last night, you might be in trouble.
➪ In this sentence, we are talking about a hypothetical condition happening in the past
(third conditional) with a present result (second conditional).
➪ We use past perfect in the if clause (third conditional) and would/could/might +
infinitive in the main clause (second conditional).

10You wouldn't have this job if I hadn't prepared   you for the interview.
➪ In this sentence, we are talking about a hypothetical condition happening in the past
(third conditional) with a present result (second conditional).
➪ We use past perfect in the if clause (third conditional) and would/could/might +
infinitive in the main clause (second conditional).

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