Mixed Tenses
Sharon (love) to travel. She (go) abroad almost every summer. Next year, she plans to go to Peru.
Sharon loves to travel. She goes abroad almost every summer. Next year, she plans to go to Peru.
We broke the computer. The computer belonged to my father.
We broke the computer that belonged to my father
Switzerland / speak / German
German is spoken in Switzerland
Zero conditional: If my husband (cook), he (burn) the food.
If my husband cooks, he burns the food.
"You shall not pass!"
- Gandalf the Grey, Lord of the Rings (2001)
He said that they would not pass.
When Carol (call) last night, I (watch) my favourite show on television.
When Carol called last night, I was watching my favourite show.
The man is in the garden. The man is wearing a blue jumper.
The man who is wearing a blue jumper is in the garden
They couldn't have made the mistake
The mistake couldn't have been made by them
First Conditional: If the teacher (give) us a lot of homework this weekend, I (not/be) happy.
If the teacher gives us a lot of homework this weekend, I will not be happy.
"She doesn't even go here!"
-Damian Leigh, Mean Girls (2004)
What (you, do) when the accident happened? - I (try) to change a light bulb that had burned out.
What were you doing when the accident happened? - I was trying to change a light bulb that had burned out.
This is the park. Children play in this park.
This is the park where the children play
I wouldn’t have complained if the food (not/be) overcooked.
I wouldn't have complained if the food had not been overcooked.
Second conditional: If Lucy (have) enough time, she (travel) more.
If Lucy had enough time, she would travel more.
"Are you not entertained?"
-Maximus Decimus Meridius, Gladiator (2000)
He asked them if they were not entertained.
Thomas is an author. He (write) mystery novels and travel memoirs. He (write) since he was twenty-eight. Altogether, he (write) seven novels, three collections of short stories, and a book of poetry.
Thomas is an author. He writes mystery novels and travel memoirs. He has been writing since he was twenty-eight. Altogether, he has written seven novels, three collections of short stories, and a book of poetry.
This wallet is mine. The wallet has a sticker.
This wallet, which has a sticker, is mine
Some students study grammar on the internet
Grammar is studied on the internet by some students
Third conditional: If I (not/go) to the party, I (not/meet) Amanda.
If I hadn't gone to the party, I wouldn't have met Amanda.
-Hagrid, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
He told Harry that he was a wizard.
Jane left when Tim arrived.
Bob left when Tim had arrived.
When Tim arrived, Mary was leaving.
John had left when Tim arrived.
After Tim arrived, Frank left.
Who did not run into Tim?
John
I met a man at the party. He is a famous actor.
The man who I met at the party is a famous actor.
Janet rode an airplane yesterday for the first time. The airplane, which (operate) by Singapore Airlines, (fly) by an experienced pilot.
The airplane, which was operated by Singapore Airlines, was flown by an experienced pilot.
Which conditional is this?
If I could turn back time
If I could find a way
I'd take back those words that've hurt you
And you'd stay
If I could reach the stars
I'd give them all to you
Then you'd love me, love me
Like you used to do
Second
"Honey? Where's my super suit?"
-Frozone, Incredibles (2004)
He asked his wife where his super suit was.