Mixed conditionals combine an unreal past with an unreal present (or the reverse):
| if-clause | main clause | example |
|---|---|---|
| past perfect (past) | would + base (now) | If I had taken the job, I would be rich now. |
| past simple (always / now) | would have + participle (past) | If I spoke German, I would have understood him yesterday. |
wish / if only work like conditionals, one tense back:
I wish I had more time (now). — I wish I had studied harder (past). — I wish you would stop talking (annoyance, wish for change).
Also with a past form for the present: It's time we left. I'd rather you stayed.
Translate the words from your reading, review them as flashcards and practise with gap-fill sentences.
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