English grammar

Mixed Conditionals

Mixed conditionals mix the second and third conditional. They link a past event to something now, or something now to a past event.

If + past perfect, would + base verb (or variations)

Real Examples from Real People

"So Tobias decided that if evil had failed here, he would use goodness as a weapon."

Using Goodness As A Weapon In A Short Story

How it works

Pattern

If + past perfect, would + base verb (or variations)

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