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포멀 영어에서는 조건절의 if를 도치로 대체할 수 있습니다: Had I known..., Were I you....
핵심 규칙
- If + subject + had + p.p. -> Had + subject + p.p.
- 비현실 현재/미래: Were + subject + ...
- 포멀한 가정: Should + subject + base verb
- 같은 절에서 if와 도치를 함께 쓰지 않는다.
- 일상 대화에서는 일반 if절이 더 자연스럽다.
예문
- Had I known, I would have left earlier. - 알았더라면 더 일찍 떠났을 텐데요.
- Were I you, I'd apologise. - 제가 당신이라면 사과하겠습니다.
- Should you need any help, let us know. - 도움이 필요하시면 알려 주세요.
- Had they prepared better, they might have won. - 더 잘 준비했더라면 이겼을지도 모릅니다.
- Were the plan to fail, we would need a backup. - 그 계획이 실패한다면 대안이 필요합니다.
자주 하는 실수
- ❌ If had I known, I would have left. -> ✅ Had I known, I would have left.
- ❌ Were I am you, I'd wait. -> ✅ Were I you, I'd wait.
- ❌ Should you needed help, call me. -> ✅ Should you need help, call me.