If + past simple, would/could/might + have + past participle
Past results of a present situation or condition.
Leçons
If + past simple, would/could/might + have + past participle
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Intro
We use if + past simple, with would/could/might + have and the past participle to talk about the PAST results of a PRESENT situation or condition.
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Mów teraz
If we were more realistic when planning projects
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Mów teraz
we would have achieved all goals on time.
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Mów teraz
If we were more realistic when planning projects, we would have achieved all goals on time.
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Powtórz ze słuchu
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Powtórz ze słuchu
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__ __ ____ ____ _________ ____ ________ ________, __ _____ ____ ________ ___ _____ __ ____.
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Przetłumacz teraz
Si nous étions plus réalistes lors de la planification des projets
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Przetłumacz teraz
nous aurions atteint tous les objectifs à temps
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Przetłumacz teraz
Si nous étions plus réalistes lors de la planification des projets, nous aurions atteint tous les objectifs à temps
Expressions clés
considering past experiences
en tenant compte des expériences passées
learning from previous mistakes
apprendre de ses erreurs passées
reflecting on past outcomes
réfléchir aux résultats passés
Vocabulaire
Phrases clés
If we were more realistic when planning projects, we would have achieved all goals on time.
Si nous étions plus réalistes lors de la planification des projets, nous aurions atteint tous les objectifs à temps.
If we were more realistic when planning projects, we could improve our results.
Si nous étions plus réalistes lors de la planification des projets, nous pourrions améliorer nos résultats.
If we were more realistic when planning projects, we might avoid future problems.
Si nous étions plus réalistes lors de la planification des projets, nous pourrions éviter des problèmes futurs.
Considering past experiences helps us to make better decisions.
En tenant compte des expériences passées, nous pouvons prendre de meilleures décisions.
Learning from previous mistakes is essential for success.
Apprendre de ses erreurs passées est essentiel pour la réussite.
Reflecting on past outcomes allows us to improve our future strategies.
Réfléchir aux résultats passés nous permet d'améliorer nos futures stratégies.
Dialogue pratique
We need to improve our planning process.
Nous devons améliorer notre processus de planification.
I agree. Considering past experiences could help us.
Je suis d'accord. En tenant compte des expériences passées, nous pourrions nous aider.
What do you suggest we do differently?
Que suggérez-vous de faire différemment ?
We should focus on learning from previous mistakes.
Nous devrions nous concentrer sur l'apprentissage de nos erreurs passées.
Yes, reflecting on past outcomes is important.
Oui, réfléchir aux résultats passés est important.
FAQ
Leçons suivantes
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B2⭐ Mixed conditionals 🤓
If + past perfect, would/could/might + infinitive
Present results of a hypothetical situation in the past
If the CEO hadn't made that crucial decision...
Example sentences
If + past simple, would/could/might + have + past participle
Past results of a present situation or condition.
If you weren’t such a dedicated team player,
Example sentences
Dialogue
Finish the sentence
B2⭐ Mixed conditionals 😎
You were late for a meeting.
Now, you don’t know the details of the project.
You should be participating in a business meeting now.
Your bus didn’t come on time.
You don’t know English well enough.
You didn’t get a new job.
Dialogue
What's the deadline for the new project?
Test
Challenge time
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