Question

What is an example of conditional inversion?

• A. If I had known, I would have helped.
• B. Had I known, I would have helped.
• C. Knowing if I had, I would help.
• D. I had known, would I help.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Had I known, I would have helped.

Conditional inversion is a formal way of writing or speaking conditional sentences. It happens when we remove "if" and invert the subject and auxiliary verb for a more formal or literary tone.

Standard Conditional Form:

✅ If I had known, I would have helped. (Third Conditional)

Inverted Form:

✅ Had I known, I would have helped. (No "if"; subject and auxiliary verb are inverted.)