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If we had invested in solar panels, we ___ (pay) less for electricity now.
would pay
Correct: If I would have studied more, I would have a better job now.
If I had studied more, I would have a better job now.
Is the result past or present? If they had raised more money, they would have opened the shelter last year.
Past - Third Conditional.
The organization didn't recruit enough volunteers. It can't help as many people today. Combine the ideas.
If the organization had recruited more volunteers, it could help more people today.
If the mayor ___ (build) more bike lanes, traffic would be better today.
had built
Correct: If they had planned better, the project would have more successful today.
If they had planned better, the project would be more successful today.
Which sentence describes a present result?
A. If they had acted earlier, the river would be cleaner now.
B. If they had acted earlier, the river would have been cleaner last year.
A - Mixed Conditional.
The government didn't invest in renewable energy. Electricity is more expensive today. Create a Mixed Conditional.
If the government had invested in renewable energy, electricity would be cheaper today.
If the organization ___ (not lose) its funding, it ___ (help) more families today.
hadn't lost / would help
Correct: If the city had invested in public transport, fewer people would have drove to work now.
If the city had invested in public transport, fewer people would drive to work now.
Explain the meaning: If the city had protected its parks, residents would have more green spaces today.
The city didn't protect its parks adequately in the past, so residents have fewer green spaces today.
Create an original Mixed Conditional about a past environmental decision and its impact today.
Example: If we had reduced plastic production years ago, our oceans would be cleaner today.