Inversiunea (omisiunea lui IF) in fraza conditionala

(tip 2) If I were you, I wouldn't get involved. --- Were I you I

wouldn’t get involved.
Should I be you, I wouldn't get involved.

(tip 3) If I had known, I would have said something. – Had I known

I would have said something.
If I had known, I would have said something. --- Should I have
known, I would have said something.

(tip 1) If you (should) see him again, walk the other way. Should
you see him again, walk the other way.

tipurile 1+2 --- Should + S + vb….

tipul 3 --------- Should + S + have vb3…..

if not = unless

If you do not let me out I don’t want to eat dinner. --- Unless you
(do) let me out I don’t want to eat dinner.

but for = daca nu era/daca nu ar fi fost

If it hadn’t been for Helen I wouldn’t have taken a great mark at

the exam. ---- But for Helen I wouldn’t have taken a great mark at
the exam.

If it wasn’t/weren’t for you my life would be useless. --- But for you
my life would be useless.

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 Inversiuni cu IF
I. Rewrite the conditional clause in
inverted form using should:
1.If she arrives late again, she could face
disciplinary action. …………….., she
could face disciplinary action.
2.Tell Paul to give me ring if you happen
to see him.
Tell Paul to give me a ring
………………………………..
3.If you're interested, there's a good play
on at the theatre tonight.………… , there's
a good play on at the theatre tonight.
4.We can always employ extra staff if they
need arises.
We can always employ extra staff
…………………………………….
5.If you need any more information, don't
hesitate to contact me.
……………………………… , don't
hesitate to contact me.
II. Rewrite the conditional clause in
inverted form using were:
1.If he was more sensible, he would see
what the problem was.…………… , he
would see what the problem was.
2.We would have to look for another
partner if they refused to cooperate.
We would have to look for another
partner…………….
3.If you were promising us early delivery,
we could perhaps increase our order.
…………………………. , we could
perhaps increase our order.
4.If such a situation came about, the
company could go bankrupt.
………………………. , the company
could go bankrupt.
5.The government would act to defend the
pound if it was necessary.
The government would act to save the
pound………….
III. transform the sentences using
inversion with had:
1 If it wasn't for this appalling weather,
we could have gone out.
…………………………………………...
….. , we could have gone out.
2. We would have been here earlier if it
hadn't been for the traffic jams.
We would have been here earlier
……………………………………………
..
3. If it hadn't been for those extra lessons,
he would never have passed the exam.
…………………… , he would never have
passed the exam.
4. Somehow I'd be doing alright if it
wasn't for the nights. (Abba song)
Somehow I'd be doing alright
……………………….
5.If it wasn't for his help, we'd never have
managed.………………………….. , we'd
never have managed.
IV. Rewrite the conditional clause in
inverted form:
1.If you bump into Mike at the conference,
give him my regards.…………………..,
give him my regards.
2.If we offered you the position, when
would you be able to start?
…………….. , when would you be able to
start?
3.If she had passed her driving test, she
could hire a car.
……………………………….. , she could
hire a car.
4.If it wasn't for Peter's advice, I don't
know how we would have managed.
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…………………….. , I don't know how
we would have managed.
5. If they hadn't gone to the same
university, they might never have met.
……………………….. , they might never
have met.
6. She might have found him rather
attractive if he wasn't such a prig.
She might have found him rather
attractive………………..
7. If Sam's not in the office, he's probably
in the coffee room.
…………………….., he's probably in the
coffee room.
8. If it hadn't been for Samantha's brilliant
idea, this success story would never have
happened.
……………………………….. , this
success story would never have happened.
V. Rewrite the conditional clause in
inverted form:
1. He would be there now if he hadn't
missed his train.
He would be there now
………………………………..
2. We could expand our operations if the
current climate wasn't so difficult.
We could expand our operations
……………………..
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3. If I'm not there when you arrive, please
ask for my assistant.
……………………………….., please ask
for my assistant.
4. If she hadn't failed that exam, she
wouldn't still be at university.
…………………….. , she wouldn't still
be at university.
5. If the company was prospering, we
would be able take on more staff. But, as
you know, that is not the case.
……………………………….. , we would
be able take on more staff. But, as you
know, that is not the case.
6. We can meet inside the cinema if it
happens to be raining.
We can meet inside the cinema
……………………………….. .
7.We think it would be better if the
candidate reapplied after gaining some
more experience in the field.
We think it would be better
……………………………….. after
gaining some more experience in the field.
8.We could have had serious PR problems
if it hadn't been for the excellent way
Martin handled the press.
We could have had serious PR problems
……………………………….. Martin
handled the press

Exercise 1 - Fill the gaps using the words below. 

has · before · than · audience · then · was - started · will · can · did
· so many · had
1. Hardly ever ………. an athlete won so many medals in such a short time.
2. Little ………. we realise what a social faux-pas we had committed.
3. Scarcely ………. the match started when the trouble began.
4. Only by standing on tip-toe ………. I able to see anything at all.
5. Seldom can an ………. have heard a better interpretation of this symphony.
6. Hardly had the controversial opera ………. when people began to walk out.
7. Only if we leave now ………. we be in time to catch the train.
8. Never have I seen ………. people turn out for this event.
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9. Rarely ………. a remark have been more ill-judged.
10. Only ………. did it become clear what the extent of the damage was.
11. Barely had we had time to pack up the picnic things ………. the heavens opened
12. No sooner had we asked for a quieter room room, ………. we were given one.

Rezolvare.
Has, did, had, was, audience, started, will, so many, can, then, before, than

Exercise 2 - Fill the gaps using the words below.

else · way · did · circumstances · nothing · such - nor · until · would
· account · only · even
1. At no time ………. he seem to realise what an idiot he was making of himself.
2. At no time before have I heard ………. great nonsense.
3. Nowhere ………. do they charge you so much for water
4. On no ………. should you miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
5. Under no ………. must this door be left unlocked.
6. Not ………. she apologises for what she said will I speak to her again.
7. Not ………. if they halved the price would I buy such a heap of old rubbish.
8. Not for all the money in the world ………. I do what you're suggesting.
9. Not ………. do I know you're wrong, but I can also prove you're wrong.
10. Neither was the food up to standard ………. was the service particularly good.
11. Everyone except me got soaked. Not for ………. do I always carry an umbrella.
12. No ………. am I going to jump into that icy cold water!

Rezolvare.
Did, such, else, account, circumstances, until, even, would, only, nor, nothing, way.

Exercise 3 - Make inverted sentences from the sentences given, using the words in
brackets.

1. You shouldn't tell him about my trip to China. (On no

………………………………………………...)
2. You are not going to get me to eat that! (No way
………………………………………………... !)
3. I have seldom seen such a brilliant goal. (Seldom
………………………………………………...)
4. Such a hurricane has rarely happened in Hereford. (Hardly ever
………………………………………………...)
5. I wouldn't want to hurt your feelings for all the world. (Not
………………………………………………...)
6. They were never aware of the danger that threatened them. (At no time .
………………………………………..)
7. This must not leak out to the press. (Under ..
……………………………………………….)
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8. He wasn't rich and he wasn't handsome. (Neither .
………………………………………………..)
9. We haven't often witnessed such artistry. (Rarely
………………………………………………...)
10. The bridge collapsed as soon as we managed to get across. (No sooner
……………………………………..)
11. We were only able to cross the border by offering him a bribe. (Only
………………………………………...)
12. Immediately he opened his mouth he started complaining about everything. (Barely
……………... before .………..)

Rezolvare
On no account should you tell him about my trip to China.
No way are you going to get me to eat that!
Seldom have I seen such a brilliant goal.
Hardly ever has such a hurricane happened in Hereford.
Not for all the world would I want to hurt your feelings.
At no time were they aware of the danger that threatened them.
Under no circumstances must this leak out to the press.
Neither was he rich nor was he handsome.
Rarely have we witnessed such artistry.
No sooner had we managed to get across than the bridge collapsed.
Only by offering him a bribe were we able to cross the border.
Barely had he opened his mouth before he started complaining about everything.
Exercise 4 - Make inverted sentences from the sentences given, using the words in
brackets.

1. She has no idea what a surprise she's going to get. (Little ... know)
2. The bell had barely started to ring when the children rushed out of the classroom.
(Scarcely)
3. He didn't start his speech until there was absolute silence in the hall (Not ...)
4. We will only be able to accept your offer if we are offered free delivery (Only ...)
5. It is with good reason that Edinburgh is known as the Athens of the North (Not
for ...)
6. We have never been so well wined and dined in our lives (Never ...)
7. She didn't break the news of her engagement until after dinner (Only ...)
8. We weren't told that we would need our passports. (At no time ...)
9. They don't charge you as much for water anywhere else. (Nowhere else ...)
10. I wouldn't fly with them again even if they offered me a free flight. (Not
even ...)
11. We had barely entered the shop when an assistant jumped on us. (Hardly ...
when ...)
12. He is both charming and very rich. (Not only ..., but ... also ...)

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Rezolvare.
Little does she know what a surprise she's going to get.
Scarcely had the bell started to ring when the children rushed out of the classroom.
Not until there was absolute silence in the hall did he start his speech.
Only if we are offered free delivery will we be able to accept your offer.
Not for nothing is Edinburgh known as the Athens of the North.
Never in our lives have we been so well wined and dined.
Only after dinner did she break the news of her engagement.
At no time were we told that we would need our passports.
Nowhere else do they charge you as much for water.
Not even if they offered me a free flight would I fly with them again.
Hardly had we entered the shop when an assistant jumped on us.
Not only is he charming, but he is also very rich.

5. Rephrase:

1. He entered as soon as she had left.

No
sooner____________________________________________________________________
_____
2. As soon as we reached the hotel it stopped raining.
No sooner
________________________________________________________________________
3. He never caught any fish.
Never_____________________________________________________________________
_______
4. He went out of the room only when the bell rang.
Only
when_____________________________________________________________________
___
5. The captain will give a signal, then the troops will fire.
Not until the
captain________________________________________________________________
6. I've never seen such an ugly place.
Never_____________________________________________________________________
_______
7. I immediately rushed to see them after Mary had phoned me the news.
No
sooner____________________________________________________________________
_____
8. She called them from the street, so they opened the window.
No sooner ___________________________________________________ they opened the
window.
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9. When he heard the bell, he immediately left the room.
No
sooner____________________________________________________________________
_____
10. Just as he walked into the room, someone hit him on the back of his head.
No
sooner____________________________________________________________________
_____
11. I had just left the room when I heard the phone ring.
No
sooner____________________________________________________________________
_____
12. As soon as he received the telegram, he packed a case.
No
sooner____________________________________________________________________
_____
13. As soon as he went to sleep he started to snore.
No
sooner____________________________________________________________________
_____
14. She had never eaten such hot food.
Never_____________________________________________________________________
_______
15. As soon as he had spoken, the doctor opened.
Hardly____________________________________________________________________
________
16. He had just gone out when the phone rang.
Hardly____________________________________________________________________
________
17. Someone called him from the office just after he had left.
No
sooner____________________________________________________________________
_____
18. It was the first time I had met such an attractive man.
Never
before____________________________________________________________________
__
19. As soon as he left, they all started shouting.
No
sooner____________________________________________________________________
_____
20. As soon as Susan got home, the phone rang.

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No
sooner____________________________________________________________________
_____
21. Pary heard the motorcycles and started to shake at once.
No
sooner____________________________________________________________________
_____
22. As soon as Alice had arrived, her mother helped herself to a glass of whisky.
Hardly____________________________________________________________________
________
23. When he heard the hooters (klaxons), he knew he was in town.
No
sooner____________________________________________________________________
_____
24. Kath switched on the radio immediately after putting down the receiver.
Hardly____________________________________________________________________
________
25. He was shot just as he came out of the hotel.
No sooner
________________________________________________________________________