If it weren't for....
If it weren't for my great (English/Maths...) teacher, I wouldn't understand the subject.
If it hadn't been for ...
If it hadn't been for all the hard work, I would have failed my exams.
But for Helen acting so wonderfully, the play would be a flop. (NOT) If it ________ the play would be a flop. (6)
If it WEREN'T/WASN'T FOR HELEN'S WONDERFUL ACTING...
If Pauline hadn't been interested, the project would have been abandoned. (INTEREST) But ____ _____ _____ the project would have been abandoned.
But FOR PAULINE'S INTEREST...
Transform: It was only because of Joanne's help that I passed that exam! (BEEN) If _______ Joanne's help, I wouldn't have passed the exam.
If it HADN'T BEEN FOR Joanne's help...
Transform. On the off chance that you see Diego, please tell him what his homework is. (HAPPEN). If _______, please...
If you happen to see Diego, please tell him what his homework is.
If someone asked you what's the best place to visit in Spain, what would you say? Were...
Were someone to ask me..., I'd...
What would you do if you won the lottery? (Invert + inf)
Were I to win the lottery, I'd...
If you had been born a king/queen, what would you have done? Had...
Had I been born a king/queen, I would have...
What might happen if you don't study enough English? Should...
Should I not study enough...
If you bumped into your favourite celebrity, what would you do?
Were I to bump into my favourite...
If you were more intelligent, how would you use your intelligence or what would you study?
Were I more intelligent, ..
If you had found €100 in the street this morning, what would you have done? (Invert your answer)
Had I found €100 in the street, I would have...
What might happen if you go to Uni? (Don't use IF and invert your answer)
Should I go to Uni, I will...
If you could travel in time, where would you go and why? Were...
Were I (able) to travel in time, I would...
If you had been born the opposite sex, what would be different? (Invert & answer)
Had I been born the opposite sex, I would...
