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Hypotheticals & inversion

Conditions without als, wishes and unreal past.

  1. Had I known that, I would have stayed at home.
  2. Should the train be delayed, we'll take a taxi.
  3. If only he had listened to me!
  4. If I were you, I would accept the offer.
  5. Without your help I would never have made it.
  6. In that case we would have had to start all over again.
  7. Even if he had wanted to, he couldn't have done it.
  8. Had the bridge been repaired in time, the accident would not have happened.
  9. What would you have done in my place?
  10. Suppose the minister resigns, who will succeed him?