MIXED CONDITIONALS
Konstrukcje występujące w zdaniach warunkowych drugiego i trzeciego stopnia można łączyć,
Exercise1
tworząc zdania warunkowe mieszane typu pierwszego i drugiego.
Zdania warunkowe mieszane typu pierwszego. If + Past Simple, would / wouldn’t have
+ past participle
Zdań tych używamy, spekulując o trwałych sytuacjach lub stanach, które mogły mieć określone
skutki w przeszłości:
If Sergio didn’t speak English with an Italian accent, he wouldn’t have been recognised then. Gdyby
Sergio nie mówił po angielsku z włoskim akcentem, nie zostałby wtedy rozpoznany. (a ponieważ
mówi z akcentem, został rozpoznany)
If I was/were taller, I would have got the main role in the school play a year ago. Gdybym był wyższy,
dostałbym główną rolę w szkolnym przedstawieniu rok temu. (ponieważ nie jestem wyższy, nie
dostałem tej roli)
Uwaga! Czasownika were możemy używać w pierwszej i trzeciej osobie liczby pojedynczej.
Zdania warunkowe mieszane typu drugiego. If + Past Perfect, would / wouldn’t +
bezokolicznik
Zdań tych używamy, spekulując o sytuacjach, które mogły mieć miejsce w przeszłości, ale się nie
zdarzyły i ma to określone skutki w chwili obecnej:
Gina wouldn’t be so unhappy now if she hadn’t changed her job two years ago. Gina nie byłaby teraz
tak nieszczęśliwa, gdyby nie zmieniła pracy dwa lata temu. (zmieniła pracę, więc teraz jest
nieszczęśliwa)
Ex.1.
1. If you ______________________ (not / be) lazy, we ______________________ (not / miss) the bus.
2. If we ______________ (have) a car, we ______________ (give) you a lift.
3. If he ______________ (be) a doctor, he ______________ (help) you with your health problems last
weekend.
4. If I ______________ (not / be) so busy, I ______________ (go) to the party.
5. He ______________ (be) more depressed last year if he ______________ (snot/have) a dog.
6. They ______________ (be) late yesterday if they ______________ (use) public transport.
7. I ______________ (call) you if I ______________ (have) a phone.
8. I ______________ (come) if I ______________ (not/be) sick.
9. She ______________ (go) shopping with you on Friday if she ______________ (like) shopping malls.
Ex.2.
1.I didn't invite them for dinner. But I ______________________ if I was a good cook. (not hesitate)
[Link] we had bought a good map, we ______________________ in the middle of nowhere now. (not be)
[Link] I wasn't afraid of flying, I ______________________ you in California a long time ago. (visit)
4.I'd have my driving licence if I ______________________ at the traffic lights. (stop)
[Link] you had sold your business, you ______________________ ife now. (can enjoy)
[Link] I were you, I ______________________ the job after the pay drop. (quit)
7.I'd be a happy man if I . ______________________ Marion when we were young. (marry)
[Link] we didn't trust them, we ______________________ them to stay with us last summer. (not ask)
[Link]'d study at university if he ______________________ the entrance exam. But he didn't. (pass)
[Link]'s French is quite weak. She would have helped you in Paris if her French . ______________________
better. (be)
Ex.3.
Jack feels ashamed; he was rude to his mum.
Jack wouldn’t feel ashamed if he hadn’t been rude to his mum.
1. She ate this yesterday; she is sick now.
_______________________________________________________________________
2. They didn’t pay their phone bill; they can’t use their telephone now.
_______________________________________________
3. She didn’t take the pill; she is pregnant now.
__________________________________________________________________
4. He forgot to buy petrol; he can’t use his car now.
______________________________________________________________
5. They are hungry now; they didn’t make any
sandwiches_________________________________________________________
6. She is tired; she didn’t sleep last
night_______________________________________________________________________
7. She is depressed; she failed her final exam in English.
___________________________________________________________
8. She gave him a good hiding yesterday; she regrets that.
_________________________________________________________
9. She fainted yesterday; she is in hospital now.
__________________________________________________________________
10. They lost their keys; they have to get into the house through the window.
__________________________________________
Ex.4
1. Gdybym był bogaty, dawno temu kupiłbym nowe mieszkanie w Toledo.
____________________________________________
2. Gdyby ona sprzątnęła mieszkanie wczoraj, dziś mogłaby odpocząć.
_______________________________________________
3. Gdyby Tina Turner nie przeszła na emeryturę kilka lat temu, dziś byłaby sławna.
______________________________________
4. Gdybym zarabiał £1000 na miesiąc, już dawno temu przeprowadziłbym się do Poznania.
_______________________________
5. Gdyby nie jej uczciwość, nie wygralibyśmy tej sprawy.
___________________________________________________________
6. Gdyby Jack posłuchał moich rad, nie miałby teraz problemów.
____________________________________________________
[Link] Susan nie sprzedała swojego mieszkania rok temu, nie musiałaby mieszkać w hotelu.
______________________________
8. Porozmawiałbym z nią o tym, gdybyśmy się wczoraj nie pokłócili.
__________________________________________________
9. Gdybym ożenił się z Anną 4 lata temu, prawdopodobnie miałbym teraz dzieci.
________________________________________ 10. Gdyby systematycznie uczęszczał na zajęcia, zdałby
wczorajszy test. ________________________________________________
ANSWER KEY 4.I'd have my driving licence if I had stopped at
ex.1. the traffic lights.
1. If you weren't lazy, we wouldn't have missed. [Link] you had sold your business, you could enjoy
[Link] we had a car, we would have given you a life now.
lift. [Link] I were you, I would have quitted the job
[Link] he was a doctor, he would have helped you after the pay drop.
with 7.I'd be a happy man if I had married Marion
your health problems last weekend. when we were young.
[Link] I weren't so busy, I would have gone to the [Link] we didn't trust them, we wouldn't have
party. asked them to stay with us last summer.
[Link] would have been more depressed last year [Link]'d study at university if he had passed the
if he didn't have a dog. entrance exam. But he didn't.
[Link] would have been late yesterday if they [Link]'s French is quite weak. She would have
used public transport. helped you in Paris if her French was better.
7.l would d have called you if I had a phone. Ex.3.
8.I would have come if I weren't sick. 1. If she hadn't eaten.., she wouldn't be...
[Link] would have gone shopping with you on 2. If they had paid...., they could use....
Friday if she liked shopping malls. 3. If she had taken...., she wouldn't be...
Ex.2. 4. If he hadn't forgotten..., he could use...
1.I didn't invite them for dinner. But I wouldn't 5. They wouldn't be .... if they had made....
have hesitated if I was a good cook. 6. She wouldn't be.... if she had slept...
[Link] we had bought a good map, we wouldn't be 7. She wouldn't be .... if she hadn't failed...
in the middle of nowhere now. 8. If she hadn't given..., she wouldn't regret..
[Link] I wasn't afraid of flying, I would have visited 9. If she hadn't fainted..., she wouldn't be ....
you in California a long time ago. 10. If they hadn't lost..., they wouldn't have to...
Ex.4.
1. If I were rich, I would have bought a new flat 6. If Jack had listened to my advice, he wouldn't
in Toledo. have the problems now.
2. If she had cleaned the flat yesterday, she 7. If Susan hadn't sold her flat a year ago, she
could rest today. wouldn't have to live in the hotel now.
3. If Tina hadn't retired a few years ago, she 8. I would talk to her if we hadn't had an
would be famous now. argument yesterday.
4. If I made £1000 a month, I would have 9. If I had married Anna 4 years ago, I would
moved to Poznan long time ago. probably have kids now.
5. If she weren't so honest, we wouldn't have 10. If he attended every classes, he would have
won that case. passed yesterday's test.