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...
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...
The fire was brought under control thanks to the night-watchman. FOR (>6) If it hadn't ________ got out of control.
If it hadn't been for the night-watchman the fire would have got...
If it hadn't been for ...
If it hadn't been for all the hard work, I would have failed my exams.
You can go out, on ______ that you text me every couple of hours.
condition
What would you do if you won the lottery? (Invert + inf)
Were I to win the lottery, I'd...
If you hadn't left an hour early, you would have been late for the meeting. (Invert)
Had you not left an hour early, you would have been late for the meeting.
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...
Thanks for your help with the garden; I ___________ (do) it otherwise.
couldn't have done / wouldn't have been able to do it
If you bumped into your favourite celebrity, what would you do?
Were I to bump into my favourite...
What might happen if you don't study enough English? Should...
Should I not study enough...
If it weren't for....
If it weren't for my great (English/Maths...) teacher, I wouldn't understand the subject.
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 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 a king/queen, what would you have done? Had...
Had I been born a king/queen, I would have...
If it __________________ (be) your tools, I wouldn't have been able to fix the car.
If it hadn't been for your tools, ....
What might happen if you go to Uni? (Don't use IF and invert your answer)
Should I go to Uni, I will...
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...
If you had been born the opposite sex, what would be different? (Invert & answer)
Had I been born the opposite sex, I would...
Correct or not? If it isn't for David, we will miss the bus.
Not: Only in 2nd or 3rd conditionals
If it weren't for the rain, we would have gone to the park. FOR _________, we would have gone to the park.
But for the rain.
If you were more intelligent, how would you use your intelligence or what would you study?
Were I more intelligent, ..