Inverted Conditionals:

B. Combine these pairs of sentences using conditional clauses and subject-verb

inversion. Sometimes more than one answer is possible.
1. That company didnt take the competition into consideration. It went out of
business.
2. That fast-food chain doesnt offer any healthy food options. Its sales are
dropping.
3. Terry didnt develop a serious business plan. She missed a number of
opportunities.
4. I decided to go to business school. I started my own business.
5. The government doesnt encourage international business. Its economy is
slowing down.
6. My friends and I didnt know enough about the potential Of the Internet. We
didnt start an online business.
7. I knew it would take ten years to work off my college loans. I chose an
affordable school.
8. I thought my friend would fail. I didnt loan her any money to start a business.
C. Complete these sentences with your own information, and share them with a partner.
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6.

Had I saved more money when I was younger,

Were all the students in the class to have started a small business,
Had I not decided to take this English course,
Had I followed my parents advice, I would have
Should I have the opportunity to start a business, I might
Were I to discover a friend of mine was breaking the law, Id probably

Adverb Clauses of Condition.

B. Match the items to make logical sentences
1. Whether or not you have a clear job description, ___
2. Assuming that you have an original idea, ___
3. On the condition that I didnt have to be away for more than two or three days,
___
4. Provided that I could find extra time, ___
5. Supposing a close friend wanted to start a business with you, ___
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B.
C.
D.
E.

You might be able to start a business.

I would be willing to travel on business.
Would you jump at the opportunity?
Id like to do some volunteer work.
You need to be flexible and cooperative.

C. Complete these sentences with your own information.

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2.
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6.
7.

I would enjoy managing an office, assuming

Provided a company paid for my commute, I
Wheteher or not I have enough money in the bank, I
I would take a reduction in salary on the condition that
Supposing that I couldnt find a job, I
I would agree to work overtime, assuming that
On the condition that I were guaranteed two weeks vacation a year,