Inversions are used in conditional sentences where “if” is replaced by “had”, “were” and “should”. Conversion occurs when we change the general order of a sentence, especially the verb-action method.
Inversions or Conversions are used in conditional sentences to form correct sentences.
To make a change in conditional sentences we start by leaving “if”. When we use “should”, the conditional sentence has real conditions, which means we are talking about the current option and its future effect.
To create inverted conditional sentences we start with “should” or “had” followed by the first clause, a comma (,) and the second clause.
For example:
- “Had I known about the place, I would have never visited”
- “Should you need to compete, contact me.”
Examples of Inverted Conditional Sentences
Let us know more about Inversion used in Conditional Sentences with the help of following examples:
- Had I known you before I could have told it to you.
- Were John here I could have talked to him.
- Should I had come here before I could have completed the task.
- Had Rick performed better he could have won the contest.
- Were you here you could have enjoyed the program.
- Had I seen you before I could have given it to you.
- Should you had come here before you could have met Jim.
- Were Alice here she could have performed in the program.
- Had Jack not wasted so much time he could have completed the project.
- Should Bob had studied well he could have got good marks in the exam.
- Were Aric here he could have helped you.
- Had Alana studied harder, she could have stood first.
- Had I been there, I could have sung the song.
Inversion is these sentences is quite similar to inverted word order sentences which are mostly used for asking questions and when we want to emphasize on a particular word.
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