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BlackBlitz Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Mixed Conditionals?
I don't understand how they could call something a "mixed conditional".
In present unreal conditional, the if clause is in the past while the result clause is present. Okay.. I understand that this isn't mixed.
Here's a website's example of a future unreal conditional.
"If I were not visiting my grandmother tomorrow, I would help you study. In if-clause"
Since the future is only in the if clause, would this be considered a mixed conditional? I'm so confused. =(
In present unreal conditional, the if clause is in the past while the result clause is present. Okay.. I understand that this isn't mixed.
Here's a website's example of a future unreal conditional.
"If I were not visiting my grandmother tomorrow, I would help you study. In if-clause"
Since the future is only in the if clause, would this be considered a mixed conditional? I'm so confused. =(
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Hi, search this forum for "mixed conditionals", there have been several discussions on this. Let's just say that mixed conditionals are defined as any combinations of tenses that are not like these: If I am stupid, then that guy is at least twice as stupid as me. If I did that thing, I swear I don't remember doing it at all.
- Hi, search this forum for "mixed conditionals", there have been several discussions on this.
- Let's just say that mixed conditionals are defined as any combinations of tenses that are not like these: If I am stupid, then that guy is at least twice as stupid as me.
- If I did that thing, I swear I don't remember doing it at all.
- I guess I was drunk.
- If tomorrow is nice, I'll go for a bike ride.
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Hi,
search this forum for "mixed conditionals", there have been several discussions on this. Let's just say that mixed conditionals are defined as any combinations of tenses that are not like these:
If I am stupid, then that guy is at least twice as stupid as me.
If I did that thing, I swear I don't remember doing it at all. I guess I was drunk.
If tomor
search this forum for "mixed conditionals", there have been several discussions on this. Let's just say that mixed conditionals are defined as any combinations of tenses that are not like these:
If I am stupid, then that guy is at least twice as stupid as me.
If I did that thing, I swear I don't remember doing it at all. I guess I was drunk.
If tomor
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Basically, these are three conditional patterns (that are not mixed).
IF + present, WILL ...
IF + past*, WOULD ...
IF + HAD + past participle, WOULD HAVE + past participle
*were can and often does substitute for was in this pattern, especially in more formal language.
If she's ready, she'll leave.
If they had enough money, they would buy the ca
IF + present, WILL ...
IF + past*, WOULD ...
IF + HAD + past participle, WOULD HAVE + past participle
*were can and often does substitute for was in this pattern, especially in more formal language.
If she's ready, she'll leave.
If they had enough money, they would buy the ca
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