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Hello, native English speakers,
Would you please check my sentences?
A
1 If it were not for air , nobody could live.
2 If it had not been for his advice, I would have lost the game.
3 If it were not for your help, we could not get to the village. [arrive inもOK]
4 If it had not been for the accident, he would have become a top player.
B
1 If it were not for your help, I would fail in the project.
2 If it were not for the coach's advice, I could not beat him.
3 If it had not been for this book, I would have failed in the exam.
4 If it had not been for the doctor, I would not be alive now.
C
1 Tom is really strong. He could move that big rock.
2 Without the light and heat of the sun, every living thing on Earth would die.
3 Even a child could solve this problem. It's so easy!
4 He's not trustworthy. I would not lend any money to him.
5 A real/true gentleman would not act/behave like that.
6 With a little more care, you wouldn't have made such a foolish mistake.
D
1 Without his help/assistance, I would not have finished/completed this job/work.
2a Without the rain, we could have arrived at the top of the mountain.
2b Without the rain, we could have got to the top of the mountain.
2c Without the rain, we could have reached the top of the mountain.
3 Mike would have acted/behaved like that.
4a A real/true friend would not do such a thing.
4b A real/true friend would not do a thing like that.
Thanks in advance.
Would you please check my sentences?
A
1 If it were not for air , nobody could live.
2 If it had not been for his advice, I would have lost the game.
3 If it were not for your help, we could not get to the village. [arrive inもOK]
4 If it had not been for the accident, he would have become a top player.
B
1 If it were not for your help, I would fail in the project.
2 If it were not for the coach's advice, I could not beat him.
3 If it had not been for this book, I would have failed in the exam.
4 If it had not been for the doctor, I would not be alive now.
C
1 Tom is really strong. He could move that big rock.
2 Without the light and heat of the sun, every living thing on Earth would die.
3 Even a child could solve this problem. It's so easy!
4 He's not trustworthy. I would not lend any money to him.
5 A real/true gentleman would not act/behave like that.
6 With a little more care, you wouldn't have made such a foolish mistake.
D
1 Without his help/assistance, I would not have finished/completed this job/work.
2a Without the rain, we could have arrived at the top of the mountain.
2b Without the rain, we could have got to the top of the mountain.
2c Without the rain, we could have reached the top of the mountain.
3 Mike would have acted/behaved like that.
4a A real/true friend would not do such a thing.
4b A real/true friend would not do a thing like that.
Thanks in advance.