1.1.4. Mixed conditional sentences

There are two mixed types of sentences of unreal condition.

A) The condition refers to the past and the consequence refers to the present or future

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STRUCTURE	EXAMPLE
If-clause Main clause would V if S1 + had Ved + S2 could V mightV	1. If you had taken your medicine yesterday, you could feel much better. Якби ти вчора випив ліки, ти міг би почувати себе набагато краще (зараз).
would be Ving if S1 + had Ved + S2 could be Ving might be V ing	2. If I hadn't seen it, I wouldn't be calling you. Якби я цього не бачив, я б не телефонував тобі (зараз).

В) The condition refers to no particular time and the consequence refers to the past

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STRUCTURE	EXAMPLE
If-clause Main clause were would have V3 if S1 + Ved + S2 could have V3 V2 might have V3	1. If you were not so absent-minded, you would have passed the test. Якби ти не був такий неуважний, ти здав би тест.

REMEMBER Unreal conditions may also be expressed in the following ways: But for the rain, we would go to the country. Якби не дощ, ми поїхали б у село. If it were not for your help, I would not translate this article. Без твоєї допомоги я не перекладу цю статтю. If it hadn't been for you, I would have missed the train. Якби не ти, я запізнився б на потяг.

REMEMBER If is used in sentences of real and unreal condition. Unless is used in sentences of real and unreal condition, but it has a negative meaning. In case and provided are chiefly used in sentences of real condition. Suppose is more common in sentences of unreal condition.

EXERCISE 9. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE WORDS IN PARENTHESES. USE MIXED CONDITIONALS.

1. If she disliked me, she (not to marry) ……… me five years ago. 2. If you hadn't spent so much money yesterday, today we (go) ……… to the theatre. 3. She could have passed all the exams in time if she (not to be) ……… lazy. 4. If Jack weren't so arrogant, we (invite) ……… him to our wedding ceremony. 5. If you hadn't been rude yesterday, she (be) ……… with us now. 6. We would be in time if we (turn left) ……… twenty minutes ago. 7. If she (be generous) ……… , she (not to drop hints) then. 8. If the kids weren't so selfish, the parents (raise voice) ……… when they broke the new vase. 9. If we had arranged everything yesterday, today we (be) ……… free. 10. If she (be hard-working) ……… , she (finish) ……… work five days ago.

EXERCISE 10. USE YOUR OWN IDEAS TO COMPLETE THESE SENTENCES.

1. If you had seen the dessert menu, you ………

2. If you had cut the grass, the garden ………

3. If we had done the cooking yesterday, we ………

4. If I hadn't given up smoking, I ………

5. If we had found a new flat then, now we ………

6. If I weren't so sensitive, I ………

7. If my friend weren't so bossy, we ………

8. If my sister weren't stubborn, she ………

9. If our mates weren't so fussy, we ………

10. If Jane weren't much too shy, she ………

11. If Tom ……… , he would have been given a second chance.

12. If I were able, I ……….

13. If life were very easy, we ………

14. If he had acted wisely ………

EXERCISE 11. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE WORDS IN PARENTHESES.

1. If I have time, I (write) ……… to him.

2. If today (be) ……… Sunday, we could go to the beach.

3. If I didn't have to study, we (go out) ……… tonight.

4. If it hadn't snowed, we (leave) ……… yesterday.

5. If you are in Paris, (call) ……… me.

6. She would have sold the house if she (find) ……… the right buyer.

7. If I had seen the movie, I (tell) ……… you about it last night.

8. He would give you the money if he (have) ……… it.

9. She (call) ……… you if she had needed your help.

10. We could go for a drive if today (be) ……… Friday.

11. I (accept) ……… if they invite me to the party.

12. If I heard from Jane, I (call) ……… you.

13. If I (hear) ……… from Jane, I would have called you.

14. We would have arrived sooner if we (lose) ……… our way.

15. If I (be) ……… you, I (spend) ……… the week-end in London.