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All Conditionals + Mixed Conditionals + alternatives to if + inversion

Syllabus topic 9: All Conditionals + Mixed Conditionals + alternatives to if + inversion

All Conditionals + Mixed Conditionals + alternatives to if + inversion. Conditionals range from general truths to hypothetical present and past alternatives.

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Conditionals range from general truths to hypothetical present and past alternatives. Mixed forms connect different times. Unless means if not; provided that sets a condition. Formal inversion omits if: Had I known..., Were I..., Should you need.... Invert an auxiliary, not an ordinary past lexical verb.

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Notice how each form fits its sentence. Read the context before choosing a form.

  • Had I known, I would have helped.
  • Should you need assistance, call us.
  • If I had studied medicine, I would be a doctor now.
  • You may enter provided that you have a ticket.
  • If water freezes, it expands.

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___ I known, I would have helped.

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