MIXED

CONDITIONA
LS
BERCHMANS SCHOOL
10TH GRADE
BY ANDRÉS TORRES &
ANDRÉS ROMAN
 TYPE 0 (General Truths)
• Type 0 is used to express
something which is ALWAYS
true.
• We can use WHEN instead of
IF.
If-clause:
Present Simple If/When it RAINS, the roads
Main clause: GET slippery and dangerous.
Present Simple
 Type 1 (Real Present)
• Type 1 is used to express real
or very probable situations
in the present or future.
• It’s also used to give
instructions. If they WORK hard, they WILL
If-clause: FINISH the project on time.
Present Simple If they FINISH the project, CALL
Main clause: me.
Future,
Imperative, If they WORK hard, they MAY
Can/may/might/must/should/could FINISH by next Friday.
 Type 2 (Unreal Present)
• They are used to express
imaginary situations which are
contrary to facts in the present
and, therefore, are unlikely to
happen in the present or future.
• They are also used to give advice.
If I DIDN’T HAVE so much work,
If-clause: I WOULDN’T BE so tired.
Past Simple
Main clause:
If the weather WERE BETTER, we
would / could / might / + bare infinitive
COULD / MIGHT HAVE a picnic.
 Type 3 (Unreal Past)
• They are used to express
situations, which are
contrary to facts in the past.
• They are also used to express
regrets and criticism. If he HAD BEEN more careful,
If-clause:
he WOULDN’T HAVE MADE
such a big mistake.
Past Perfect
Main clause:
would / could / might / may If you HADN’T HAD a lot of luck,
+ have + you COULD / MIGHT HAVE LOST
past participle all your money.
 MIXED CONDITIONALS
• We can form mixed
conditionals if the context
permits it, by combining an
if-clause from one type
with a main clause from
another.
• The most common types
are:
Type 2 – Type 3
If you WERE more sensible, you
WOULDN’T HAVE SPOKEN to your
parents like that.
Type 3 – Type 2
If he HADN’T STOLEN all that money,
he WOULDN’T BE in prison now.
 PRACTICE TIME

Now, enjoy the rest of the Learning Path for

Week 4 to enhance your comprenhension of
this linguistic concept.
 BIBLIOGRAPHY
• Espen. (Oct 9, 2014). Conditional Sentences. Retrieved April 11, 2019,
from https://www.slideserve.com/espen/conditional-sentences