50 Examples of Mixed Conditionals in English

The mixed conditionalsor “mixed conditionals” in English are used when the two parts of a conditional sentence They refer to different times. They are the combination of third conditional and of the second conditional. For example: If I had gone to the party last night(past), Yo would be tired now(present)./ If I had gone to the party last night, I would be tired by now.

In the mixed conditionals, one of the two parts (either the condition or the result) lies in the past, so they always express imaginary situations, contrary to reality. According to their structure, themixed conditionalsThey serve to express a past condition with a present result or vice versa. For example:

• Past condition – Present result. if you had gone to school yesterday, you would know the lesson./ If you had gone to school, you would know the lesson.
• Present condition – Past result. If I she spoke more languages, I would have gotten the job. / If I spoke more languages, I would have gotten the job.

Same as him third conditional,

the mixed conditionalsThey express unreal situations, impossible to change. But unlike the third conditional, in which both the condition and the result lie in the past, in the mixed conditionals, one of the two parts lies in the present. For example:

• mixed conditions. if you accepted the offer (past), you would have a job (present)./ If you had accepted the offer, you would have a job.
• third conditional. if he had studied the topic (past), I have would have passed the test (past). / If he had studied the subject, he would have passed the exam.

• See also: «Conditionals" in English

Types mixed conditionals

Like all conditionalsin English, the mixed conditionalshave a clause expressing a condition (introduced by if) and another that expresses the result. The order of both clauses is interchangeable. Comma is used only when Ifa the prayer begins. For example:if you had told I would be satisfied. / YO would be satisfied if you had told I.

There are two types of mixed conditionalsdepending on whether the condition or result is in the past:

Third conditional + second conditional

Past condition with present result: This type of mixed conditional It serves to imagine what the present would be like if the past had been different.

It indicates an imaginary past condition contrary to what actually happened, and its present hypothetical result: “If I had done…, now I would have…”. Express regret, regret or situations contrary to reality.

Use the combination of third conditional(past perfect) for the condition and second conditional(would) for the result. For example: If I had studied more (third conditional), I wouldn't be nervous now (second conditional)./ If I had studied more, I wouldn't be nervous now. (Past Hypothetical Condition – Present Imaginary Result).

structure of third conditional + second conditional

past condition	present result
Ifa + past perfect,	would+ infinitive verb(conditional)
If I had gone to bed earlier,	Yo would feel better now.
If I had gone to sleep earlier,	now I would feel better.

The result clause (would) can be modified by entering modal verbs: could (could) ormight(maybe), depending on the context. For example: If I had graduated, I could be a doctor./ If I had graduated, I could be a doctor.

Second conditional + third conditional

Present condition with past result: This type of mixed conditional It serves to imagine what the past would have been like if the present were different. It indicates a hypothetical present condition and its imagined result in the past. “If I were…, I would have done…”. Express regret, regret, or situations contrary to reality.

Use the combination of second conditional (past simple)for the condition and third conditional(would have)for the result. For example: If I she spoke better English (second conditional), I would have applied for the job posting (third conditional)./ If I spoke better English, I would have applied for the position. (Present hypothetical condition – Past imaginary result).

structure of second conditional + third conditional

present condition	past result
Ifa + past simple,	wouldhave + past participle(conditional perfect)
If I knew the secret,	Yo would have told it to you ages ago.
If I knew the secret,	I would have told you a long time ago.

The result clause (would) can be modified by introducing modal verbs: could (could) ormight(maybe), depending on the context. For example: If I knew the secret, I could have told it to you ages ago./ If I knew the secret, I could have told you a long time ago.

What are they used for? mixed conditionals?

The mixed conditionalsare used to express:

• Imaginary conditions in the past contrary to what actually happened and their present hypothetical outcome. They are situations that are impossible to change because the condition lies in the past. For example: If Sam had left earlier, I would be here now./ If Sam had left earlier, he would be here now.
• Hypothetical conditions in the present contrary to reality and their imaginary result in the past. They are situations that are impossible to change because the result lies in the past. For example: if you lived in the same town, I would have invited you to my party./ If you lived in the same city, I would have invited you to my party.
• Regrets and regrets for what was done (or was not done). For example: If I had known the truth, I wouldn't be in this mess now. / If I had known the truth, I wouldn't be in this mess right now.
• Relief for things that happened (or didn't happen). For example: If I hadn't brought my umbrella, I would be all wet now./ If I hadn't brought my umbrella, I'd be all wet by now.

to take into account: There are related structures, which, like the mixed conditionals, They are used to express regret, regret or to imagine past situations contrary to reality. These structures are: Yo wish + had, if only + had, should have. For example: if only I had studied more!/ If only I had studied more!

• It can help you: «First conditional" in English

Examples of sentences with mixed conditionals

Third conditional + second conditional: past condition – present result

1. If we had gone shopping, we would have food.
   If we had done the shopping, we would have food.
2. If Peter had been vaccinated, I have might not be sick now.
   If Peter had been vaccinated, maybe he wouldn't be sick now.
3. if you hadn't wasted all your money, you would be able to go on vacation now.
   If you hadn't spent all your money, now you could go on vacation.
4. If I hadn't seen that movie, I wouldn't know the artist.
   If I hadn't seen that movie, I wouldn't know the artist.
5. If I hadn't heard the news, I wouldn't understand the situation.
   If I hadn't heard the news, I wouldn't understand the situation.
6. If Bradley she had taken that plane, I would be dead now.
   If Bradley had taken that plane, he would be dead by now.
7. If it hadn't been so rainy, we would be on the beach now.
   If it hadn't been so rainy, we'd be at the beach now.
8. If Cynthia hadn't taken English lessons as a child, she wouldn't speak so fluently.
   If Cynthia hadn't taken English lessons when she was growing up, she wouldn't be speaking as fluently.
9. if you had something to eat, you wouldn't be starving now.
   If you had eaten something, you wouldn't be starving now.
10. If I hadn't met Tom that night, we wouldn't be dating.
    If I hadn't met Tom that night, we wouldn't be dating.
11. If I had studied science, I would understand the problem of global warming better.
    If you had studied science, you would have a better understanding of the problem of global warming.
12. If we had caught the train, we would be in Berlin now.
    If we had taken the train, we would now be in Berlin.
13. If the firefighters hadn't arrived so quickly, the family would be dead.
    If the firefighters hadn't arrived so quickly, the family would be dead.
14. If I hadn't been in Paris, I wouldn't have met you.
    If I hadn't been in Paris, I wouldn't have met you.
15. The students wouldn't have to sit for this makeup test if they had worked harder.
    Students would not have to take this make-up exam if they had worked harder.
16. That house would be ours if we had had the money to buy it.
    That house would be ours if we had had the money to buy it.
17. Mom would feel happier if she had arrived on time.
    Mom would be happier if she had arrived on time.
18. They wouldn't be able to attend the concert if Terry hadn't bought the tickets.
    They couldn't go to the concert if Terry hadn't bought the tickets.
19. We would be lost now if we hadn't brought the map with us.
    Now we would be lost if we had not brought the map.
20. Bill wouldn't have money if it hadn't been for his parents of him.
    Bill wouldn't have money if he hadn't been for his parents.
21. She couldn't give such brilliant performances if she she hadn't studied drama.
    She couldn't give such brilliant performances if she hadn't studied theater.
22. Craig wouldn't speak Italian so well if he hadn't lived in Italy for such a long time.
    Craig wouldn't speak Italian as well if he hadn't lived in Italy for so long.
23. Yo would be rich if I had bought that lottery ticket.
    I would be rich if I had won that lottery ticket.
24. Yo wouldn't be mad at Sarah if she hadn't lied take.
    I wouldn't be mad at Sarah if she hadn't lied to me.
25. you wouldn't be asking the question again if you had been paying more attention.
    You wouldn't be asking that question again if you had been paying attention.

Second conditional + third conditional: present condition – past result

1. If I had more money, I could have bought you a nice present.
   If I had more money, I could have bought you a nicer present.
2. If I were you, I would have chosen the other option.
   If I were you, I would have chosen the other option.
3. If I didn't live so far away, I would have spent Christmas with you.
   If I didn't live so far away, I would have spent Christmas with you.
4. if you weren't so absentminded, you would not have lost your passport.
   If you weren't so distracted, you wouldn't have lost your passport.
5. If it weren't for his father, he would havegiven up long ago.
   If it wasn't for his dad, he would have given up a long time ago.
6. If I could speak more languages, I would have had more job opportunities.
   If I could speak more languages, I would have had more job opportunities.
7. If I weren't older than you, I wouldn't have known the answer.
   If I weren't bigger than you, I wouldn't have known the answer.
8. If we were European, we would not have needed a visa to enter the US.
   If we were Europeans, we would not need a visa to enter the United States.
9. If they allowed dogs in here, I he would have brought mine with me.
   If they allowed dogs in here, he would have brought mine with me.
10. if he loved his friends of him, I have he would not have betrayed them.
    If he wanted his friends, he wouldn't have betrayed them.
11. If I didn't want to marry you, I he would not have said that I would.
    If he didn't want to marry you, he wouldn't have said he would.
12. if he worked better, I he would have been chosen.
    If he worked better, he would have been chosen.
13. If I didn't have to commute so much, I would have saved a lot of time.
    If the commute to work wasn't so long, it would have saved a lot of time.
14. if you could keep a secret, I would have told you that Millie is going out with Jim.
    If you could keep a secret, I would have told you that Millie is dating Jim.
15. if you wore glasses, you could have seen the sign.
    If you were wearing glasses, you would have seen the sign.
16. you could have been chosen for the position if you she spoke some foreign language.
    You could have been chosen for the position if you spoke any foreign language.
17. Jane would have gone to the party last weekend if she didn't work all day long.
    Jane would have gone to the party last weekend if she didn't work all day.
18. Yo would have understood the conversation if I knew French.
    He would have understood the conversation if he knew French.
19. We could have set off hours ago if it wasn't raining so much.
    We could have left many hours ago if it hadn't been raining so much.
20. Jeff could never have picked up that good Spanish accent, if he weren't married Juana.
    Jeff could never have acquired that good Spanish accent if he hadn't been married to Juana.
21. you would have helped me if you lived here.
    You would have helped me if you lived here.
22. Yo could have applied for the job if I were a national citizen.
    She could have applied for the job if she were a citizen.
23. She she would not have married him if she weren't in love.
    She wouldn't have married him if she wasn't in love.
24. We would have gone out tonight if it didn't snow so heavily.
    We would have gone out tonight if it hadn't rained so heavily.
25. I have might not have been elected president if he didn't receive so much support.
    Perhaps he would not have been elected president if he did not receive so much support.

Differences between mixed conditional and third conditional

The mixed conditionals and the third conditional They are used in different situations:

Mixed conditionals	third conditional
The condition or result lies in the past.	Both the condition and the result lie in the past.
They pose an impossible hypothetical condition.	It poses a hypothetical impossible condition.
if you had paid attention, you would know the lesson well.	If I had gone to the party, I would have seen Jack.
If you had paid attention, you would know the lesson well.	If she had gone to the party, she would have seen Jack.

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