If it weren't for

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 517.

Without

But for + n. / v+ing would + inf.

· Without his encouragement, I would fail.

= If it weren't for his encouragement, I would fail.

¨لاحظ صيغة السؤال

· What would you do if you saw someone robbing your house?

¨ تستخدم هذه الحالة للتعبير عن النصيحة:

· You should expand your business.

If I were you, I'd expand my business.

¨لاحظ انه يمكن استخدام التركيب التالي في الحالة الأولى و الثانية بدلا من If :

Should + فاعل + inf.

· If he takes more exercise, he may feel better.

Should he take more exercise, he may feel better.