English Grammar 3, I Made Sujana Page 9
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In certain Conditional Sentences, subjects and verbs may also be inverted. This can be
done if the auxiliary verbs are should (conditional type I), were (conditional type II), and
had (conditional type III). Inversion in Conditional Sentences and the connector if is
omitted (conditional without if). (See Unit 4 Conditional Sentences on English Grammar
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1. Conditional without if with should
The formation of this conditional is by omiting “if” and by putting “should” at the
beginning of the clause. The rest of the clause will be the same.
Examples:
If you should arrive at the airport before 12:00, give me a call
Should you arrive at the airport before 12:00, give me a call.
If she should call, I will invite her.
Should she call, I will invite her.
If you should get a letter from your boss, let me know.
Should you get a letter from you boss, let me know.
2. Conditional Sentences Type II
There are two ways of forming the conditional sentences in this type. If the if-clause
consists of “were”, just invert between the subject and were. If the clause consists of
“action verb”, the verb must be restructured into: WERE ........ TO VERB.
Examples:
If he were rich, he would have an expensive car.
Were he rich, he would have an expensive car.
If he asked her, she would surely help you.
Were he to ask her, she would surely help you.
If I had the money, I would buy you what you want.
Were I to have the money, I would buy you what you want.
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INVERSIONS IN CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
