BUT FOR: Ex. 12. Translate the words in brackets
But for her spelling she (получила бы) an excellent mark for her composition last year.
But for her spelling she would've received an excellent mark for her composition last year.
But for her voice she (была бы) a good actress.
But for her voice she would be a good actress.
But for his sore throat then he (выступил бы) at the meeting.
But for his sore throat then he would've given a talk at the meeting.
But for my sister's help I (не смогла бы перевести) the article so fast yesterday.
But for my sister's help I couldn't have translated the article so fast yesterday.
But for the accident he (поставил бы/set) a record then.
But for the accident he would've set a record then.
But for the final scene the picture (была бы) quite good.
But for the final scene the picture would be quite good.
But for the grandmother's operation they (поехали бы) to the Crimea last year.
But for the grandmother's operation they would've gone to the Crimea last year.
But for the heat I (нравилось бы) working in this country.
But for the heat I would like working in this country.
But for the neighbour's chickens I (не держала бы) the dog chained.
But for the neighbour's chickens I wouldn't have the dog chained.
But for your explanation in college I (не научилась бы) to do it so well.
But for your explanation in college I wouldn't have learnt to do it so well.