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Mudclay Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Inversion conditional

Hi teachers,

Please correct my sentences.

Were I in his shoes, I would not let her bring that bag.
If I were in his shoes, I would not let her bring that bag.

Is the first sentence the inversion of the second?

Thanks!
  

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Only the conditional clause is inverted. The sentences mean the same. The first version is more formal or literary.

— Rover_KE

  • Only the conditional clause is inverted.
  • The sentences mean the same.
  • The first version is more formal or literary.
  • Rover
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Only the conditional clause is inverted.

The sentences mean the same. The first version is more formal or literary.

Rover
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