By Mixed conditionals, Present perfect

Hi, A:How is it different? Is the zero conditional and the second and third ones type 1? I think CalifJim told us that the modal 'can' counts as present. 1.If you can make money, please use the money to help people. 2. If you can make money, use money to help people. 3. If you can...

Marius Hancu wrote: 1. If he (was, were) over 18, he would have been hired.were is better than was, but still not the best (see further). My take: If he had been over 18 ... is ok because it's an unreal condition in the past, eg. at the moment of the interview. BUT ... If he were over 18...

If I'm correct, you would have had such hybrids banned from the very beginning, Mr. P.! Is this a mixed conditional, though? I'm not sure the action in the main clause is directly dependent on the IF clause. I'd call it an ellipsis of some kind: 1. If I'm correct, if you had had your way, you...

I read your comments and there is one thing I still can't understand: 1. If anyone ever felt X, she will feel X for you => If it is the case that Feeling X exists, she will experience Feeling X. So I wouldn't call it a mixed conditional. If “If anyone ever FELT / HAD such an interest for a...

1. I could have made half a grand if they had got it in stock. (Why do I need 'had had got'? #2 is correct?) ***** IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ ***** {JJT's responses marked off by ++ ... ++} ****** ++ Let's drop , Jack, as there are differences between the BrE and AmE/CdE that will needlessly...

Hello Jack In number 3, you need an extra 'had'. It's easier to see if you switch the clauses round: 3a. 'If they'd had it in stock, I could have made half a grand.' This gives the usual 'type 3 conditional' structure: past perfect in IF clause, with 'would/could/might have' + past participle...