C1 · Word order
Hypotheticals & inversion
Conditions without als, wishes and unreal past.
- Had I known that, I would have stayed at home.
- Should the train be delayed, we'll take a taxi.
- If only he had listened to me!
- If I were you, I would accept the offer.
- Without your help I would never have made it.
- In that case we would have had to start all over again.
- Even if he had wanted to, he couldn't have done it.
- Had the bridge been repaired in time, the accident would not have happened.
- What would you have done in my place?
- Suppose the minister resigns, who will succeed him?