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Home / Pattern Library / If it weren’t for + noun/phrase, I wouldn’t + V B2–C1 · CON · CON003
If it weren’t for + noun/phrase, I wouldn’t + V A reusable frame from “Conditionals and counterfactuals”. Reason through possibilities and alternatives.
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Представь пропасть между твоими целями и результатами. Есть только один мост, который позволяет тебе перейти на другую сторону. Без него ты бы так и остался на старом берегу. Этот мост — человек, поддержка, случай или твоя внутренняя сила.
03 Try variations7 · more examples RU · Translation Без твоего руководства я бы не добился успеха.
EN · English Without your guidance, 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 vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. succeed
DE · German Ohne deine Führung HfFuture helper A helper verb pointing forward in time. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. würde SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. ich nicht erfolgreich vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. sein
RU · Translation Если бы не мой наставник, я бы не был здесь.
EN · English If SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. it VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. were 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 HstState helper A helper emphasizing an ongoing state. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. be
DE · German Ohne meinen Mentor VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. wäre SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. ich
RU · Translation Без карты мы бы не нашли маршрут.
EN · English Without the map, 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 vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. find
DE · German Ohne die Karte 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. wir /→Accusative The direct object: whom or what? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. den Weg vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. finden
RU · Translation Если бы не их поддержка, они бы не добились этого.
EN · English If SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. it VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. were 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. achieved
DE · German Ohne ihre Unterstützung 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 /→Accusative The direct object: whom or what? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. das vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. erreichen
RU · Translation Без вакцины мы бы не чувствовали себя в безопасности.
EN · English Without the vaccine, 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 vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. feel p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. safe
DE · German Ohne den Impfstoff 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. wir /→Accusative The direct object: whom or what? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. uns vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. fühlen
RU · Translation Если бы не буря, мы бы не остались дома.
EN · English If SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. it VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. were 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 vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. stay
DE · German Ohne den Sturm 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. wir Hause vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. bleiben
RU · Translation Без переводчика я бы не понял текст.
EN · English Without the translator, 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 vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. understand
DE · German Ohne den Übersetzer HfFuture helper A helper verb pointing forward in time. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. würde SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. ich /→Accusative The direct object: whom or what? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. den Text nicht vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. verstehen
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