Mixed Conditionals eli sekaliitokset ovat englannin kieliopissa tapa ilmaista ehdollisia lauseita, jotka yhdistävät elementtejä sekä reaalisista että epäreaalisista ehdollisista lauseista. Esimerkiksi voimme puhua tilanteesta, joka koskee menneisyyttä, mutta jolla on vaikutuksia nykyhetkeen. Tämäntyyppiset ehdolliset lauseet ovat hyödyllisiä, kun haluamme puhua kuvitteellisista tilanteista tavalla, joka vaikuttaa meidän nykyiseen tilanteeseemme tai näkemykseemme.
Sekaliitosten oppiminen voi aluksi tuntua haastavalta, koska ne vaativat ymmärrystä siitä, miten erilaiset ajalliset rakenteet yhdistetään yhdeksi lauseeksi. Harjoitukset ovat loistava tapa vahvistaa ymmärrystä sekaliitoksista ja parantaa kykyä käyttää niitä oikein. Seuraavissa harjoituksissa saat täyttää puuttuvat kohdat oikealla muodolla, jotta lauseet olisivat grammatikaalisesti oikein ja merkitykseltään järkeenkäypiä.
Mixed Conditionals – Sekaliitosten harjoitus 1
If she *were* (to be) more careful, she wouldn’t have broken the vase.
I wouldn’t be tired now if I *had* (to have) gone to bed earlier last night.
If he hadn’t forgotten his passport, he *would* (would) be on the plane right now.
We *could* (could) have been best friends if she hadn’t moved to another country.
If you were more responsible, you *would have* (to have) completed the project on time.
She would be at the university now if she *had* (to have) passed the entrance exam.
If I *knew* (to know) it was your birthday yesterday, I would have bought you a present.
He would have won the race if he *hadn’t* (not to have) twisted his ankle.
They *might* (might) have missed the opportunity if they hadn’t been so persistent.
If it *weren’t* (not to be) for your help, I wouldn’t have managed to finish on time.
You *wouldn’t feel* (not to feel) so confused if you had attended the briefing.
If you *had told* (to tell) me you needed support, I could have helped you.
She *might be* (might to be) a famous artist now if she had continued her lessons.
They wouldn’t be struggling if they *had invested* (to invest) wisely in the past.
If he practiced more, he *could have* (to have) become a professional player.
Mixed Conditionals – Sekaliitosten harjoitus 2
If I *had taken* (to take) the job offer, I would be living in New York now.
You wouldn’t have missed the concert if you *had left* (to leave) home earlier.
If she *hadn’t been* (not to be) sick, she would have joined us for the trip.
We could have met earlier if I *knew* (to know) you were in town.
If he hadn’t lost his ticket, he *would be* (would to be) watching the match right now.
She would understand the problem if she *had* (to have) listened to the explanation.
If you *had informe*d (to inform) me about the changes, I could have prepared better.
He could be working for a top company now if he *hadn’t dropped* (not to drop) out of college.
They *would not be* (not to be) so surprised if they had followed the news.
If it *hadn’t rained* (not to rain) yesterday, the event would have been outdoors.
You *would have* (to have) seen her if you had arrived on time.
She could have been successful in that field if she *had* (to have) continued her studies.
If you *weren’t* (not be) always so busy, we could spend more time together.
He *would have* (to have) understood the joke if he had a better sense of humor.
If they had known about the sale, they *might have* (might to have) saved a lot of money.
