Knowledge: Mixed conditional sentences 3-2
Explain:
Signs: the verb in sentence 1 conjugates the past, sentence 2 conjugates the present and has “today” indicating the present result => use mixed conditional sentences.
The 3-2 mixed/mixed conditional is used to express a contrary hypothesis that happened in the past, leading to a result contrary to the present.
Formula: If S + had Ved/V3, S + would/could + V (now/today…).
Without + N/Ving: do nothing
As long as S + V: as long as
She did not review her lesson yesterday. That’s why she couldn’t complete the test today.
= C. If she had reviewed the lesson yesterday, she could have completed the test today.
A. As long as she revises her work, she can finish the test today. => wrong in meaning
B. If she doesn’t review yesterday’s lesson, she can complete today’s test. => wrong in meaning
D. She wishes she had reviewed her homework yesterday, so she couldn’t finish the test today. => wrong in meaning
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