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Emily__ Posted 20 years ago
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were it not for your help

"Were it not for your help, I would never be able to to manage."

Is it collocation? It were not = simplyfied "If you didn´t help me, ..."?

Could it be also "Was it not for your help?"
  

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" Is it collocation? "? " Not very good "Were" is prefered because of the need for the subjunctive (contrary to fact).

— Philip

  • " Is it collocation?
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  • " Not very good "Were" is prefered because of the need for the subjunctive (contrary to fact).
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Emily__"Were it not for your help, I would never be able to to manage."

Is it collocation? It were not = simplyfied "If you didn´t help me, ..."? Yes

Could it be also "Was it not for your help?"Not very good

"Were" is prefered because of
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Were it not for your help, I would never be able to to manage.
If it were not for your help, I would never be able to to manage.
If it was not for your help, I would never be able to to manage.

All three of these mean the same thing. Some people prefer "If it were" instead of "if it was," but for most speakers they are synonymous.

But "were" is required in the first sent
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