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Originally Posted by laepelba
SOOOooooo, I'm looking for examples, please!! Several examples of each (de haber... and a no ser por...) would be extremely appreciated!!
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I agree, this must seem obvious to those writing grammar books, but I don't find it at all intuitive. Mine gives the following examples:
If I had had time I would have attended the meeting
either:
Si hubiera tenido tiempo, habría/hubiera asistido a la reunión
or:
De haber tenido tiempo, habría/hubiera asistido a la reunión
If we had travelled by train we wouldn't have arrived on time for the wedding
Either:
Si hubiéramos viajado en tren no habríamos llegado a tiempo a la boda
Or:
De haber viajado en tren habríamos llegado a tiempo a la boda
If it is like that we'll have to come back
Either:
De ser así tendremos que volver
Or:
Si es así tendremos que volver
If it is as you say there is no other alternative
Either:
De ser como tú dices no queda otra alternativa
Or:
Si es como tú dices no queda otra alternativa
