Question: Without skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation. A. But for skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation. B. With skilful surgery he would have survived the operation. C. Had it not been for skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation. D. He wouldn’t have survived the operation if he hadn’t had skilful surgery.
I think A,C or D are possible. But the correction is A. I don't understand. Please explain it to me. Thanks!
Top answer
You're right. A/C/D are all possible and reasonable. Clive
— Clive
You're right.
A/C/D are all possible and reasonable.
Clive
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