EN · Patterns

Were It Not For + Noun, + Main Clause

This set contains 9 annotated sentences.

Dataset version: enGram 3.3

stPastWere Sit not for her support, Sthe project Mwould Hrhave v2Pastfailed.

Explanation

Were it not for her support, the project would have failed.

stPastWere Sit not for the deadline, Swe Mwould v2take more time.

Explanation

Were it not for the deadline, we would take more time.

Patternstake — took — taken

stPastWere Sit not for the budget cuts, Sthey Mwould Hrhave v2Pastexpanded the team.

Explanation

Were it not for the budget cuts, they would have expanded the team.

Patternsthe budget cuts

stPastWere Sit not for his guidance, SI Mwould Hrhave v2Paststruggled with the task.

Explanation

Were it not for his guidance, I would have struggled with the task.

stPastWere Sit not for the weather, Sthe event Mwould Hrhave stPastbeen outdoors.

Explanation

Were it not for the weather, the event would have been outdoors.

stPastWere Sit not for the new policy, Swe Mcould Hrhave v2Pastkept our old system.

Explanation

Were it not for the new policy, we could have kept our old system.

Patternskeep — kept — kept^the new policy^our old system

stPastWere Sit not for their quick response, Sthe issue Mcould Hrhave v2Pastescalated.

Explanation

Were it not for their quick response, the issue could have escalated.

Patternstheir quick response

stPastWere Sit not for the error, Sthe report Mwould Hrhave v2been perfect.

Explanation

Were it not for the error, the report would have been perfect.

stPastWere Sit not for the delay, Swe Mwould Hrhave v2Pastfinished on time.

Explanation

Were it not for the delay, we would have finished on time.