Mixed Conditionals
Past Action ➔ Present Result
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Past Change
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Result NOW
"If I had studied [past], I would be rich [now]."
IF + Past Perfect , would + Verb
(had + V3) ...................... (base verb)
Real Life Examples
If I had learned English, I would have a better job.
បើខ្ញុំបានរៀនអង់គ្លេស (ពីមុន) ខ្ញុំនឹងមានការងារល្អ (ឥឡូវ)
If I had bought land in 2010, I would be rich.
បើខ្ញុំបានទិញដីនៅឆ្នាំ២០១០ ខ្ញុំនឹងក្លាយជាអ្នកមាន
If we hadn't missed the bus, we would be in Kep now.
បើពួកយើងមិនបាន keting ឡានក្រុងទេ ពួកយើងនឹងនៅកែបឥឡូវនេះ
Regrets 🌧️
Dara talks about his choices.
Bopha 👩
Why are you so tired today?
Dara 🧑
I stayed up late watching football.
Bopha 👩
Ah. If you had gone to bed early, you wouldn't be tired now!
Dara 🧑
True. If I hadn't watched the game, I would feel fresh.
💡 Note:
We are mixing 3rd Conditional (If + Past Perfect) with 2nd Conditional (would + verb).
Mix it up! 🧪
Complete the mixed conditional.
Past Action: I ate too much.
Present Result: I am full.
Present Result: I am full.
If I hadn't eaten so much, I ___ full now.
Past: She didn't study.
Present: She doesn't know the answer.
Present: She doesn't know the answer.
If she ___ studied, she would know.
Past: I moved to Phnom Penh.
Present: I am happy.
Present: I am happy.
If I hadn't moved, I ___ happy.
Life Analysis 🧬
Connect your past to your present.
Complete these:
- 1. If I had learned English earlier, I would ______________.
- 2. If I hadn't met my best friend, I would be ______________.
- 3. If I had saved money last year, I would have ______________.
(Think about your real life!)