Inversion in conditional sentences

The use of "were", "had" and "should" when going for inversion in if-clauses

1. When wanting to add emphasis or formality to a conditional sentence, you can invert the order of the subject and omit “if”. Were , had  and  should  can be used without  if  by moving the auxiliary verb in front of the subject Let us see how! Inversion in conditional sentences

2. Type 1 if-clauses, or real conditionals In real conditions, modal verb should is to be used: If you need more information, please read our pamphlet. = Should you need more information, please read our pamphlet. If you change your mind about going to the ball, I’d be happy to escort you. = Should you change your mind about going to the ball, I’d be happy to escort yoi .

3. Type 2 if clauses, or improbable future Although possible, in this case inversion is less common: If you were to marry her, your friends wouldn’t come to the wedding = Were you to marry her, your friends wouldn’t come to the wedding. If I won the lottery, I would quit my job. =Were I to win the lottery, I would quit my job.

4. Type 3 if-clauses, or unreal situations If I had read your report, I would have acted sooner. = Had I read your report, I would have acted sooner. If she had known about your accident, she would have visited you in the hospital. = Had she known about your accident, she would have visited you in the hospital.