conditional inversion · formal

Should + subject + V, + clause

Band 6-7speakingtask2

Formal inversion used instead of 'if' for conditional meaning: 'Should + S + V' = 'If S should V', meaning 'if something happens'.

Examples

“Should you require any further information, please contact the office.”

“Should the results confirm our hypothesis, a new study will be launched.”

“Should he arrive late, let him explain to the manager.”

Band 8 sentence

“Should climate models prove accurate, policymakers will need to adopt far more ambitious mitigation strategies.”

Collocations

  • Should + subject + need/require/wish/find

Common mistakes

Should you needs any help, call me.→Should you need any help, call me.

Should you need, please contact me.→Should you need any further information, please contact me.

Say it for a higher band

5If + present simple→6If + should + V→7+Should + subject + V, + clause

Synonyms

If + present simple

Easily confused

If + present simple

“If you need help, please call the office.”

Related words

By the time + clause, clauseWhether + clause (or not)So + adjective + that + clauseEven if + clause, clauseSuch + (a/an) + noun + that + clauseIf + past perfect, would have + past participleOn the one hand + clause; on the other hand + clauseGiven that + clause, + clause

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