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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.

EN · EnglishIf it had not been for + noun phrase, subject + would have + past participle
DE · GermanWenn + noun phrase + nicht gewesen wäre, hätte/wäre + subject + participle

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  1. RU · Translation

    Если бы не дождь, мы поели бы на улице.

    EN · English

    If  it  hadn't  been for the rain,  we  would  have  eaten outside.

    DE · German

    Wenn  der Regen nicht  gewesen  wäre,  hätten  wir draußen  gegessen.

  2. RU · Translation

    Если бы не её предупреждение, они поехали бы не по той дороге.

    EN · English

    If  it  hadn't  been for her warning,  they  would  have  taken the wrong road.

    DE · German

    Wenn  ihre Warnung nicht  gewesen  wäre,  hätten  sie  die falsche Straße  genommen.

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