mixed conditionals
If I (have) a car, I (drive) to work.
If I had a car, I would drive to work.
While I was walking to school, I saw a beautiful bird
Walking to school, I saw a beautiful bird
The audience misunderstood the findings that were reported.
The findings were reported to have been misunderstood by the audience.
I have never seen such a beautiful sunset. (Never...)
Never have I seen such a beautiful sunset.
I need a good book to read.
What I need is a good book to read.
If she (to be) taller, she (reach) the top shelf.
If she were taller, she could reach the top shelf.
After she had finished her homework, she went out to play
Having finished her homework, she went out to play
The committee will revise the policy several times before implementing it.
The policy will have been revised several times by the time it is implemented.
They rarely go out for dinner during the week. (Rarely...)
Rarely do they go out for dinner during the week.
The teacher inspired me to pursue my dreams.
It was the teacher who inspired me to pursue my dreams.
If we (study) the material better, we (pass) the exam today
If we had studied the material better, we could be passing the exam today
They were so tired from the long journey, they decided to rest before dinner
being tired from the long journey, they decided to rest before dinner
Experts have restored the painting to its original condition.
The painting has been restored to its original condition by experts.
He did not mention the problem in the meeting, not even once. (Not once...)
Not once did he mention the problem in the meeting.
The sudden change in plans surprised everyone.
What surprised everyone was the sudden change in plans.
If I (know) you were in town, I (see) you now.
If I had known you were in town, I would be seeing you now.
Since he didn't even know what to do, he asked for help
Not knowing what to do, he asked for help.
The team expects to complete the project by the end of the year.
The project is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
We have seldom had such good weather in spring. (Seldom...)
Seldom have we had such good weather in spring.
The collaboration with experts has improved our results.
It is the collaboration with experts that has improved our results.
If they (realize) the importance earlier, they (lead) the project now.
If they had realized the importance earlier, they might be leading the project now.
If she was given the chance to travel, she would explore every country.
Given the chance to travel, she would explore every country.
People believe that public opinion has influenced the decision.
The decision is believed to have been influenced by public opinion.
It started to rain no sooner than she arrived. (No sooner...)
No sooner had she arrived than it started to rain.
She really wants to travel the world.
What she really wants is to travel the world.