1. How would your life be different
if you hadn’t come to the U.S.?
The “if clause” is always in past perfect:
The tense in the main clause depends
on the true fact—is past or present?

2. If I hadn’t come to the U.S., I would
be living with my parents now.
Truth: I am not living with my
parents now.
MIXED CONDITIONAL

3. If I hadn’t come to the U.S., I would
never have thought about studying
English.
Truth: I have thought about
studying English for quite awhile.

4. If I hadn’t come to the U.S., I might
have been recruited as a French
teacher.
Truth: I was not recruited.
PURE TYPE 3

5. If I hadn’t come to the U.S., I would
still be working in a hotel in China.
Truth: I am not working in a hotel in
China.
MIXED CONDITIONAL

6. If I had stayed in Mongolia, I
wouldn’t have learned English.
Truth: I learned English.
PURE TYPE 3

7. If I hadn’t come to the U.S., I
wouldn’t have met my husband
had my and kids.
Truth: I met my husband and had
my kids.
PURE TYPE 3

8. If I hadn’t come to the U.S., I might
have my own business in my
country.
Truth: I don’t have my own
business.
MIXED CONDITIONAL