Презентация по английскому языку на тему "Mixed Conditionals"

• When we talk about  mixed conditionals , we are referring to conditional sentences that combine two different types of conditional patterns.

If Clause (3 rd )

Main Clause (2 nd )

If + had/hadn’t +

past participle

Would/wouldn’t +

infinitive

Example:

If he had taken the medication as prescribed, he wouldn't still be sick in bed.

• If he had taken the medication as prescribed, he wouldn't still be sick in bed.

PAST

PRESENT

Examples:

• If I  had won  the lottery, I  would be  rich.  But I didn't win the lottery in the past and I am not rich now.
• If I  had taken  French in high school, I  would have  more job opportunities.  But I didn't take French in high school and I don't have many job opportunities.
• If she  had been born  in the United States, she  wouldn't need  a visa to work here.  But she wasn't born in the United States and she does need a visa now to work here.

PAST

FUTURE

Examples:

• If she  had signed  up for the ski trip last week, she  would be joining  us tomorrow.  But she didn't sign up for the ski trip last week and she isn't going to join us tomorrow.
• If Mark  had gotten  the job instead of Joe, he  would be moving  to Shanghai.  But Mark didn't get the job and Mark is not going to move to Shanghai.
• If Darren  hadn't wasted  his Christmas bonus gambling in Las Vegas, he  would go  to Mexico with us next month.  But Darren wasted his Christmas bonus gambling in Las Vegas and he won't go to Mexico with us next month.

PRESENT

PAST

Examples:

• If I  were  rich, I  would have bought  that Ferrari we saw yesterday.  But I am not currently rich and that is why I didn't buy the Ferrari yesterday.
• If Sam  spoke  Russian, he  would have translated  the letter for you.  But Sam doesn't speak Russian and that is why he didn't translate the letter.
• If I  didn't have  to work so much, I  would have gone  to the party last night.  But I have to work a lot and that is why I didn't go to the party last night.

PRESENT

FUTURE

Examples:

• If I  didn't have  so much vacation time, I  wouldn't go  with you on the cruise to Alaska next week.  But I do have a lot of vacation time and I will go on the trip next week.
• If Cindy  were  more creative, the company  would send  her to New York to work on the new advertising campaign.  But Cindy is not creative and the company won't send her to New York to work on the new campaign.
• If Dan  weren't  so nice, he  wouldn't be tutoring  you in math tonight.  But Dan is nice and he is going to tutor you tonight.

FUTURE

PAST

Examples:

• If I  weren't going  on my business trip next week, I  would have accepted  that new assignment at work.  But I am going to go on a business trip next week, and that is why I didn't accept that new assignment at work.
• If my parents  weren't coming  this weekend, I  would have planned  a nice trip just for the two of us to Napa Valley.  But my parents are going to come this weekend, and that is why I didn't plan a trip for the two of us to Napa Valley.
• If Donna  weren't making  us a big dinner tonight, I  would have suggested  that we go to that nice Italian restaurant.  But she is going to make us a big dinner tonight, and that is why I didn't suggest that we go to that nice Italian restaurant.

FUTURE

PRESENT

Examples:

• If I  were going  to that concert tonight, I  would be  very excited.  But I am not going to go to that concert tonight and that is why I am not excited.
• If Sandy  were giving  a speech tomorrow, she  would be  very nervous.  But Sandy is not going to give a speech tomorrow and that is why she in not nervous.
• If Seb  didn't come  with us to the desert, everyone  would be  very disappointed.  But Seb will come with us to the desert and that is why everyone is so happy.

If only

If only

We sometimes use  were  instead of  was  in more formal situations:

• If only   she weren’t so tired .  (If only she wasn’t so tired.)

To talk about a wish for the future or to show a contrast between how things are and how we would like them to be, we use  if only  +  would  + infinitive without  to :

• If only   someone would buy the house.
• If only   they would talk to each other.

'I wish to' can mean the same as 'I want to' but it is much, much more formal and much, much less common.

• I wish to see the manager.

You can also use 'wish' with a noun to 'offer good wishes'.

• We wish you a merry Christmas.

'I wish to'

Exercises with UNLESS

• " If  you  don't  save some money, you can't go on vacation.“
• "You can't go on vacation  unless  you save some money."
• "You will feel cold  if  you  don't  wear a coat.“
• "You will feel cold  unless  you wear a coat."

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