Conditionals Dictation: Inverted Conditional Forms

When a sentence opens with had, were or should, listen for the subject immediately after it. That order can introduce a condition without if. Had looks back to an unreal past; were imagines a different situation; should presents a possible event. The result clause helps you understand which meaning is intended. There is no need to insert if or move the auxiliary when typing. Give the opening and any not a careful listen, then follow the complete result, including its modal and time reference.