Mixed Conditionals

Combine different times in if and result clauses.

Examples

• If I had taken the job, I'd be rich now.

Key rules

• Common type: if + past perfect, would + base verb
• It links a past condition to a present result: If I had studied law, I would be a lawyer now
• Reverse type: if + past simple, would have + past participle
• Time words like now and then show which type to use

Common mistakes

• If I had taken the job, I would have been rich now → If I had taken the job, I would be rich now
• If I was a better cook, I would have won last year → If I were a better cook, I would have won last year