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If it had not been for + noun phrase, subject + would have + past participle A reusable frame from “Conditions and counterfactuals”. Compare how English and German express conditions and counterfactuals. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.
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Каркас из раздела «Условия и нереальные ситуации». Условия и нереальные ситуации: сравнивайте английские и немецкие конструкции по примерам с русским переводом.
03 Try variations2 · more examples RU · Translation Если бы не дождь, мы поели бы на улице.
EN · English If SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. it HrResult helper A helper showing a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. had n't HstState helper A helper emphasizing an ongoing state. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. been for the rain, SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. we MModal verb A modal verb for ability, possibility, permission or obligation. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. would HrResult helper A helper showing a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. have vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. eaten outside.
DE · German Wenn SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. der Regen nicht vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. gewesen HrResult helper A helper verb marking a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. wäre , HrResult helper A helper verb marking a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. hätten SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. wir draußen vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. gegessen .
RU · Translation Если бы не её предупреждение, они поехали бы не по той дороге.
EN · English If SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. it HrResult helper A helper showing a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. had n't HstState helper A helper emphasizing an ongoing state. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. been for her warning, SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. they MModal verb A modal verb for ability, possibility, permission or obligation. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. would HrResult helper A helper showing a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. have vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. taken the wrong road.
DE · German Wenn SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. ihre Warnung nicht vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. gewesen HrResult helper A helper verb marking a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. wäre , HrResult helper A helper verb marking a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. hätten SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. sie /→Accusative The direct object: whom or what? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. die falsche Straße vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. genommen .
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This pattern belongs to Conditions and counterfactuals . Compare how English and German express conditions and counterfactuals. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.