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Grammar. The past unreal conditional: inverted: inverted form

1. Had I know she was agressive, i'd have gotten a divorced.
2. Had I did'n't drive faster, i'd have prevented the accident.
3. If I hadn't eaten cebiche ,i'd never have gotten sick.

E Gramamar Practice. Rewritethe following past unreal conditional sentences, using the inverted form.

1.- They would have lent her the money if she had asked.

• They would have lent her the money if had she asked.

2.- If I had been debt free, I would have considered buying that house.

• Had I been debt free, I would have considered buying that house.

3.- If the Carsons hadn't been able to support their son, he would have have had to find a part - time job.

• Had Carsons not been able to support their son, he would have had to find a part-time job.
   

4.- Could you have gotten the car if they had't raised the price?

• Could had you gotten the car if they hadn´t raised the price.

 
F Integrated Practica. Make statements of buyer's remorse, using the inverted form of the past unreal conditional and the Vocabulary. Compare statements with a partner.

1.- I would never have gotten that espresso maker.

• if I had seen the cost.

2.- we never would have bought such a large sofa.

•  if we had seen the size.

3.- I could have gotten an entertainment center with fewer pieces.

•  I f we had seen the inventory.

4.- we probably would have bought a more economical car.

• If I had know that the parts are very expensive.

5.- I would have gotten a DVD player with simpler directions.

• If I had know so hard to understand.