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If it hadn’t been for + noun, I would have + V3 A reusable frame from “Conditionals and counterfactuals”. Reason through possibilities and alternatives.
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Как якорь, который держит корабль в порту. Всё готово: ветер в паруса, команда на старте, но одно «но» не даёт отплыть. Если бы не этот якорь, ты уже был бы в открытом море.
03 Try variations7 · more examples RU · Translation Если бы не пробки, ты бы уже был здесь.
EN · English If not for the traffic, SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. you MModal verb A modal verb for ability, possibility, permission or obligation. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. would HstState helper A helper emphasizing an ongoing state. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. be
DE · German Wenn es /→Accusative The direct object: whom or what? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. den Verkehr vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. gegeben HrResult helper A helper verb marking a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. hätte VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. wärst SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. du
RU · Translation Если бы не его совет, она бы уволилась.
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 HstState helper A helper emphasizing an ongoing state. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. been SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. she 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. quit
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. es /→Accusative The direct object: whom or what? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. seinen Rat vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. gegeben HrResult helper A helper verb marking a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. hätte HrResult helper A helper verb marking a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. hätte SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. sie vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. gekündigt
RU · Translation Если бы не дедлайн, мы бы больше расслабились.
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 HstState helper A helper emphasizing an ongoing state. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. been 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. relaxed
DE · German Wenn es /→Accusative The direct object: whom or what? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. die Frist vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. gegeben HrResult helper A helper verb marking a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. hätte 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 vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. entspannt
RU · Translation Если бы не шторм, они бы сегодня отплыли.
EN · English If not for the storm, 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 vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. sail
DE · German Wenn es /→Accusative The direct object: whom or what? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. den Sturm vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. gegeben HrResult helper A helper verb marking a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. hätte HfFuture helper A helper verb pointing forward in time. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. würden SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. sie vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. segeln
RU · Translation Если бы не предупреждение, он бы упустил шанс.
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 HstState helper A helper emphasizing an ongoing state. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. been SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. he 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. missed
DE · German Wenn es /→Accusative The direct object: whom or what? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. die Warnung vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. gegeben HrResult helper A helper verb marking a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. hätte HrResult helper A helper verb marking a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. hätte SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. er /→Accusative The direct object: whom or what? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. die Chance vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. verpasst
RU · Translation Если бы не твоя поддержка, я бы сдался.
EN · English If not for your support, SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. I 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. given up .
DE · German Wenn es /→Accusative The direct object: whom or what? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. deine Unterstützung vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. gegeben HrResult helper A helper verb marking a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. hätte HrResult helper A helper verb marking a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. hätte SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. ich vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. aufgegeben
RU · Translation Если бы не шум, мы бы лучше сосредоточились.
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 HstState helper A helper emphasizing an ongoing state. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. been 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. concentrated
DE · German Wenn es /→Accusative The direct object: whom or what? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. den Lärm vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. gegeben HrResult helper A helper verb marking a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. hätte 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 vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. konzentriert
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