Mixed conditionals
Complete the given formula.
If + ..., would + ... + past participle = mixed conditional 2 + 3
If + past simple, would + have + past participle = mixed conditional 2 + 3
What adverb can be synonymous with the adverb nearly?
For example: almost, approximately, roughly
When do we use the mixed conditional 3 + 2 and how do we form it?
We use it to talk about a hypothetical condition happening in the past with a present result.
If + past perfect, would + infinitive
Guess the words from their definitions.
a) a fact or situation that influences the result of something
b) an upper limit, usually relating to money
a) factor
b) ceiling
Complete the following sentences with appropriate verb forms.
a) If he wasn't feeling so exhausted, he (finish) ... the project last night.
b) If I had taken that job, I (earn) ... more money now.
c) If they (not, trust) ... me, they wouldn't have lent me any money.
a) If he wasn't feeling so exhausted, he would / could / might have finished the project last night.
b) If I had taken that job, I would earn / be earning more money now.
c) If they didn't trust me, they wouldn't have lent me any money.
What's wrong with these expressions? Correct them.
a) do a complaint
b) enquire a question
c) field and track events
a) file / lodge / make / submit a complaint
b) ask a question, enquire about something
c) track and field events
Translate the following sentence into English.
Gdyby miała się z nim spotkać, nie zaplanowałaby nic innego na dzisiejszy wieczór.
If she was / were to meet him, she wouldn't have planned anything else for tonight.
Translate the following expressions into English.
a) o wilku mowa
b) spodziewać się trudności (not "expect")
c) wybrać niewłaściwy numer telefonu (not "choose")
d) zwolnić kogoś ze służby (not "dismiss", "fire" and "sack")
a) speak of the devil
b) anticipate difficulties
c) dial the wrong phone number
d) discharge somebody (from a job)