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Grammar: Mixed Conditionals

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If I Hadn’t Done That…
If I Hadn’t Done That…
There is no time to lose! In this lesson, students will reflect on their current lives and the things they thought they would have accomplished by now. The lesson features a video of people discussing their past expectations about the future. Students will learn and practice using the third conditional, mixed conditionals, and related vocabulary. The lesson includes plenty of engaging discussion activities and worksheets designed for both adults and teenagers, ensuring an insightful and interactive learning experience.
B2 Upper-Intermediate   |   General English, Speaking Lessons   |   Video   |   Life Choices   |   45 min   | B2-1

"Mixed conditionals" are grammatical structures used in English, including American English, to express hypothetical situations that combine past circumstances with present or future consequences. They are a part of the grammatical construction related to conditional sentences and their possible outcomes. Here's a brief explanation of their use:

  1. Type 2/3 Mixed Conditional: Used when we talk about a hypothetical situation in the past and its possible effect in the present. For example: "If I had studied harder, I would be in a better job now." This sentence combines the past perfect tense in the 'if' clause (had studied) with the present conditional tense in the main clause (would be).

  2. Type 3/2 Mixed Conditional: Used when we talk about a present unreal condition and its past effects. For example: "If I were more organized, I would have finished the project on time." This sentence combines the past subjunctive mood in the 'if' clause (were) with the perfect conditional tense in the main clause (would have finished).

It's important to note that mixed conditionals are used to express unreal or imaginary situations, reflecting on how past actions might have impacted the present or how present actions might have affected the past.