Third Conditional / Mixed Conditional

Third Conditional / Mixed Conditional

1. Third Conditonal

   • Structure
     • We make the third conditional by using the past perfect after 'if' and then 'would have' and the past participle in the second part of the sentence:
     • Usage
       • The third conditional is used to express the past consequence of an unrealistic action or situation in the past.
         • Example
           • If he had studied harder, he would have passed the exam.

2. Mixed Conditional

   • Structure
     • In this type of mixed conditional sentence, the tense in the 'if' clause is the past perfect, and the tense in the main clause is the present conditional
       • Usage
         • Present result of past condition
           • Example
             • If I had worked harder at school, I would have a better job now.

3. Name : Gabriela Lozada

4. Class: 3rd BACH"B"

5. What is difference between

   • If I had gone to the party on Saturday night, I would be tired NOW. This sentence is a mixed conditional. The IF clause is the third conditional, talking about the hypothetical past, and the results clause is the second conditional, taking about a PRESENT result

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