Mixed Conditional Sentences Part 1

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Hi FBers we were asked to explain about mixed conditionals.

The first type is the mixed third / second conditional.

It refers to an unreal past condition (which cannot be changed) and its probable result in the present. They express a situation which is contrary to reality both in the past and in the present:

Example: I would be a millionaire now if I had taken that job.

Example: If you'd caught that plane you'd be in England now.

Example: If you hadn't spent all your money on clothes, you wouldn't be broke.

Note that we can also convey the same idea of past event and present result by using type 3 conditional (if + past perfect, would've + past participle) in both clauses

Example: If I'd taken the doctor’s advice, I would've recovered by now.

Example: If she had booked her flight earlier, she would’ve been on the trip by now.

Note that we use this type of conditional when we regret past action or inaction.

Tomorrow we will look at the use of the mixed second / third conditional.

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