Mixed Conditionals
1Công thức
Past condition, present result: If + past perfect, would + base verb. Present condition, past result: If + past simple, would have + past participle2Giải thích
Câu điều kiện hỗn hợp kết hợp hai mốc thời gian: điều kiện trong quá khứ với kết quả ở hiện tại (If + quá khứ hoàn thành, would + V nguyên mẫu) hoặc điều kiện ở hiện tại với kết quả trong quá khứ (If + quá khứ đơn, would have + V3).
Mix two time references: an unreal past situation with a present result, or an unreal present situation (often a permanent state) with a past result.
Dấu hiệu: nowtodaystill
3Khi nào dùng
- Past cause with a present effect
- Present state with a past effect
4Quy tắc cần nhớ
- Choose the if-clause form according to the time of the condition and the main clause form according to the time of the result
- Time expressions such as now and yesterday help show the mixture
5Ví dụ
If I had taken that job, I would be living in Singapore now.
If she spoke French, she would have understood the guide yesterday.
6Lỗi thường gặp
- If I had studied medicine, I would have been a doctor now. (the result is present: I would be a doctor now)
- If I would have taken that job, I would be living there now. (should be If I had taken that job)