If sentences mixed times frames

1. If Mrs Duthie hadn’t contacted the police, then Marvin wouldn’t be

on trial here today.

2. If Marvin and his Friends had stuck to graffiti, things might not have
turned out so badly.

3. If it wasn’t so common for family members to lie to protect each other,

the police might have believed her.

4. I would have gone to the party if I didn’t have so much work at the
moment.
 If sentences mixed times frames

1. If Mrs Duthie hadn’t contacted the police, then Marvin wouldn’t be

on trial here today. Condition is in past and the result in present
2. If Marvin and his Friends had stuck to graffiti, things might not have
turned out so badly. Condition is in past and the result in past
3. If it wasn’t so common for family members to lie to protect each other,
the police might have believed her. the condition is in present and the
result in past.
4. I would have gone to the party if I didn’t have so much work at the
moment. The condition is in present and the result is in past
I didn’t save enough money. I’m into debt.
If I had saved enough money, I wouldn’t be into debt..
I won the lottery. I’m not resting..
If I had won the lottery, I would be resting.
He ‘s stealing cars. The police didn’t arrest him..
He wouldn’t be stealing cars if the police had arrested him
The ambulance didn’t arrive on time. She’s not alive.
If the ambulance had arrived on time, she would be alive.
He crashed his car. He can’t drive it now.
If he hadn’t crashed, he could drive it now.
She’s tired now. Her baby was crying last night..
She wouldn’t be tired if the baby dan’t been crying
last night.
She’s really worried. The doctor didn’t explain the
situation clearly.
She wouldn’t be worried if the doctor had explained
the situation better.
Wouldn’t have got

Didn’t have

Could have helped

Would be

Hadn’t destroyed
Make ideas with mixed conditionals.

1. James doesn’t feel relaxed because he didn’t study enough.

2. I’m not you. I didn’t invite Paul.
3. It rained. We’re not together.
4. They’re not in the meeting. They were not informed about it.
5. The trip was very expensive. We’re not in the Bahamas.
6. They never lock the door properly. Somebody broke into.
7. The baby didn’t sleep Good enough last night. I’m so tired.
8. The children didn’t eat early. We’re in a hurry now.
9. Frank moved to France that’s why he’s so fluent.
10.You didn’t send flowers to your mum. She’s angry now.
What do you think? Do you agree?

1. People who hack into computers should be punished more severely. I mean, cyber crime
is really serious.
2. Careless drivers hardly ever are stopped by the police. The laws against speeding and
other driving offenses should be enforced more strictly.
3. Lots of executives are caught stealing from their companies, and they often are sent to
prision for a long time. White-collar crime is a big problem.
4. When vandals are arrested, they shouldn’t be punished so severely. I mean, they should
just be sentenced to a month of community service.
5. More people are caught shoplifting these days because of all the cameras they have in
stores. But most shoppers are honest, and they really shouldn’t be recorded.
6. A big problem is that most criminals never are caught, and the ones that are arrested often
not convicted.