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Example sentences are unique because of inclusion of words like better, never, only etc. I'm greatly moved and would like to see more of this kind in the time to come.
Hello Paul! Thank you so much for the lesson! My examples: Had I spoken English in my childhood, I would have known English better now. I would have been there on time had I had a car. Had she not graduated from one of the best Universities, she never would have gotten such a good job.
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Hello Paul,thank you for this lesson; "had I spoken english fluently, I would have told to my grandson my feelings about him" when he visited me last summer
It's just excellent to know this structure of the conditionals (I can't remember the grammatical name of that structure) but I prefer to use the other one 'cause it's easier, like in; - "If she had never broken her leg, she never would have met her husband". OR. "If she'd never broken her leg, she never would've met her husband.
For me as German it's funny as the same construction in German exists, but I think much more comprehensive. So you could use not only "had" as auxiliary verb, but also as full verb: Hättest du Angst, würdest du weglaufen = Had you fear you would run away And any other verb in conditional form (help verbs) Könntest du fliegen, würdest du aus dem Fenster springen = could you fly you would jump out of the window Or even full verbs: Nähme ich Unterricht, könnte ich schneller lernen = Did I take (lit. "took I") courses I could learn faster. Please tell me if these constructions are possible in (American) English and have they been "imported" by German immigrants?
Kind of advance for me, but I liked it. Now this literally happened to me. Had I not broken my arm at work, I wouldn’t have the time to improve my English. Thanks for the video.
Finally! I am sick of folks saying "if I would have did.." and all kind of " you should have did..." "I wish I would have knew it..." Very easy: If I had known... had I known... Thank you.
Wonderfully explained 👍 1. Had you asked me, I would have told you. 2. Had she prepared lunch, we wouldn't be hungry now. 3. Had he told me, I would have done it. 4. Had she informed me, I wouldn't be late for the presentation. 5. Had they done evaluation, We would have won the jackpot.
Thank for your explanation. However, I'd like to ask as well, (1) when "should" also means "if"? (2) When to use "in doing something" or "on doing something"?
Sir I do hope you will make more videos on different conditions. Please make videos on would, would have,would have been, having, could have, would have had, suppose to and others.
Hallo, I have a question about the last example " Had we left earlier, we'd be there by now", why the verb "be" in the second part of the sentence in present but not in past participle? Thank you.
When and how to use "were" to mean "if"? For example, "Were Tom fail to pass his exam, he woudn't get his job." (I don't know if my English example is grammatically correct.)
Thank you, Teacher for that . Nevertheless In the last example the comma was being auditioned seemingly. There is an example from the fiction novel "The Coming of Abel Behenna. B.Stoker", i've read yet " Had it not been for the children's report(the comma is missed)she wouldn't have beem credited at all"
This statement would, perhaps, be made to suggest that my life would have been easier in some way had I only become a doctor. The "only" is hard to explain. It can be interpreted a few different ways. It could indicate sarcasm or it could indicate the low probability of that ever happening.
Had I not seen this video of teacher Paul’s, I would have never known this usage of conditional structure.
Alan Lee ...and so would I ...
same here
Had l not been in the habit of watching foreign people's videos,l wouldn't have got the opportunity to see your great way of teaching English in the most simple way. Thanking you sir.
Example sentences are unique because of inclusion of words like better, never, only etc. I'm greatly moved and would like to see more of this kind in the time to come.
Had I only known about this channel, I would have learned so much English.
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Hello Paul! Thank you so much for the lesson! My examples:
Had I spoken English in my childhood, I would have known English better now.
I would have been there on time had I had a car.
Had she not graduated from one of the best Universities, she never would have gotten such a good job.
Good examples!
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Thanks. I'm not the best, but it's fun to make the videos. I'm glad you find them helpful.
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I liked the lesson very much. I hope More interesting and useful lessons like this. Thank you teacher.
This is the best english tecacher l've ever watched, l can see , he loves what he does for learners unlike the most, kind of youtuber .. l think
Keep the good work teacher paul
Hello. I'm from Brazil and we use a lot it. Thank you so much.
Hello Paul,thank you for this lesson;
"had I spoken english fluently, I would have told to my grandson my feelings about him" when he visited me last summer
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I’ m from Brazil, thank you .
It's just excellent to know this structure of the conditionals (I can't remember the grammatical name of that structure) but I prefer to use the other one 'cause it's easier, like in;
- "If she had never broken her leg, she never would have met her husband".
OR.
"If she'd never broken her leg, she never would've met her husband.
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Helpful video!
Thanks for your lesson
It works exactly like the Italian language, really clear. Thanks
very good grammar listen ! thank you.
For me as German it's funny as the same construction in German exists, but I think much more comprehensive.
So you could use not only "had" as auxiliary verb, but also as full verb:
Hättest du Angst, würdest du weglaufen = Had you fear you would run away
And any other verb in conditional form (help verbs)
Könntest du fliegen, würdest du aus dem Fenster springen = could you fly you would jump out of the window
Or even full verbs:
Nähme ich Unterricht, könnte ich schneller lernen = Did I take (lit. "took I") courses I could learn faster.
Please tell me if these constructions are possible in (American) English and have they been "imported" by German immigrants?
Kind of advance for me, but I liked it. Now this literally happened to me. Had I not broken my arm at work, I wouldn’t have the time to improve my English. Thanks for the video.
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Had i had good teacher like Mr. Paul when i was taking ielts test, definitely i would have scored good.
wow, this is the first time to kow this.. advanced lesson
Had I not saw your video, I could not be able to understand this structure at all.
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ashutosh kumar you must not use the verb after had in the past form so you say
Had I not seen. Past participle not saw in the past.
Thanks for bringing this up.
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Very helpful for learners.
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I like that syntax much easier to use. It has a much better flow to it than the classic if.
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Please make more video on "had with only "
Its unclear yet .
Finally! I am sick of folks saying "if I would have did.." and all kind of " you should have did..." "I wish I would have knew it..." Very easy: If I had known... had I known... Thank you.
Thank you so much for this lesson.
It is very helpful.
Very informative--thanks!
Wonderfully explained 👍
1. Had you asked me, I would have told you.
2. Had she prepared lunch, we wouldn't be hungry now.
3. Had he told me, I would have done it.
4. Had she informed me, I wouldn't be late for the presentation.
5. Had they done evaluation,
We would have won the jackpot.
Thanks a Lot teacher
Great lesson sir, thank you.
Thank for your explanation. However, I'd like to ask as well, (1) when "should" also means "if"? (2) When to use "in doing something" or "on doing something"?
Did you get the answers to your questions?
@@damarismorrison8602 No.
@@damarismorrison8602 Do you mean (1) and (2)?
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Okey, this inversion type. is this common in speaking? can we use it in daily conversation? or it is for written English.
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Oh my gosh!!! I can use it when speaking though I'm awfully afraid coz people are not gonna understand me cos this is an advanced level
Just give it a try. You have to just do it.
is the "had" to be formal like "should = if" as well?
had I started watch your lessons earlier, I would have known english much better...thanks a lot
Sir I do hope you will make more videos on different conditions.
Please make videos on would, would have,would have been, having, could have, would have had, suppose to and others.
Thank you sir. Nobody mentioned that and I didn't know.
Thanks for useful video. But I’m wondering if that form of “had” that starts in a sentence, is it sound formal? Is it common in a daily basis?
Had I only found your lessons fifteen years ago perhaps I would have been able to speak English now
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Hallo, I have a question about the last example " Had we left earlier, we'd be there by now", why the verb "be" in the second part of the sentence in present but not in past participle? Thank you.
Had i went home on time, i would have seen them there.
Sir, would you say something about
Confutational structure
Sir if possible pls make a video in punctuations like comma ,collen,semi collen ,dash hypen ,... ,....
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"Hadn't I seen you, (I) probably would have continued loving my loneliness."
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Had I played well, I would have notched the top most slot from the entire class.
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Hi can I say I would have never known this usage of conditional structure had I not seen this video of teacher Paul
Had the firefighting system not tested regularly, it would have failed to activate when the Fire happened
Can I write: “If he had studied for the test, he would have gotten a good score” instead of using “Had he...”
Also, which one sound more natural?
Your version is probably more common, but it's good to know both because "Had he..." is immediately confusing for some people.
LearnAmericanEnglishOnline thank you! I didn’t know about that form, definitely going to use it from now on. 👍
@@eddiy841'had' also gives a feeling of regret that 'if 'doesn't
@@Learnamericanenglishonline or what yu suggest one shdnt even use had..shld just if
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When and how to use "were" to mean "if"? For example, "Were Tom fail to pass his exam, he woudn't get his job." (I don't know if my English example is grammatically correct.)
in the example 'had we left earlier we would be* there by now' *the word be. shouldnt be 'been'? because we use would + have + past participle
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English and amharic dicshnary
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Based on your topic you must have used in the last example
We'd been there by now had we left earlier. Is it right?
We would have been = We'd have been. The rest of it is good.
Why only is used ?
Will you explain how to use "whether" and "if" in sentences please
had he never taught me how to swim, I'd never told you how it was
I have a question , please.
Süper lecture
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Thank you, Teacher for that . Nevertheless In the last example the comma was being auditioned seemingly. There is an example from the fiction novel "The Coming of Abel Behenna. B.Stoker", i've read yet " Had it not been for the children's report(the comma is missed)she wouldn't have beem credited at all"
I suppose the author should be given some artistic license to omit commas. They just slow you down anyway.
İs it true for native English speaking? Or it is American Engıisj?
Wow, thank you
Thank you!I was waiting your vid
Had I not had a interest in foreign languages, I wouldn't have never seen this video.
It seems a class of second conditional
had she not taken a vacation she would have been annoyed
Had I only become a doctor. Could you explain in other words why the word "only" is used. Please let me know.....
This statement would, perhaps, be made to suggest that my life would have been easier in some way had I only become a doctor. The "only" is hard to explain. It can be interpreted a few different ways. It could indicate sarcasm or it could indicate the low probability of that ever happening.
Had I watched this lesson , I wouldn´t have begun many sentence with "If I known, If I had taken this..."