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IF & WISH CLAUSES

but for + noun (… olmasa, … olmasaydı)
But for the bravery of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and his comrades, Türkiye would not have gained its independence.
if it weren’t for + noun (… olmasa)
If it weren’t for the advancements in medicine, we would still be suffering from many incurable diseases and health
issues.
if it hadn’t been for + noun (… olmasaydı)
If it hadn’t been for Emma’s extraordinary efforts, the team would have never achieved such great success.
whether / whether … or not (olup olmadığına)
If you are unsure about which college to choose, consider whether the course offerings suit your interests and
career goals.
whether or not (olsa da olmasa da)
The plane will take off on schedule whether or not all the passengers have boarded.
so long as / as long as (…-dığı sürece, …-mek şartıyla, eğer)
“So long as” daha çok olumsuz cümlelerde kullanılmakla birlikte, olumlu cümlelerde de kullanılır. “As long
as” olumlu cümlelerde kullanılır.
Plastic pollution will continue to harm the environment so long as individuals do not adopt more sustainable practices.
The project will continue as long as all team members fulfil their assigned tasks.

7. Implied Conditionals
Bazen ifadelerimizde açık olarak bir koşul cümlesi kullanmasak da “ima edilmiş” bir koşul ileri sürebiliriz.
but (fakat, ama, lâkin)
The company’s financial crisis would not have been as severe, but it was worsened by poor management decisions.

otherwise / or / or else (aksi takdirde, yoksa, öbür türlü)
Oxygen is essential for human respiration; otherwise, our bodies would not efficiently extract energy from food.
without (olmadan, …-maksızın, …-meksizin) / With (… ile)
It would be challenging to develop user-friendly applications without a clear understanding of the target audience.
With the rise of online shopping, consumers may now have access to a wider range of products.
if … then (… ise, o zaman …)
If the research team had discovered the cure for the disease in its early stages, then they would have saved many
lives.
8. Inverted Conditionals
Devrik koşul cümleleri olan “Inverted Conditionals”da her bir koşul tipinin kendine özgü devrik kullanımı vardır.

A. Inversion of Type 1
Bu koşul cümlelerini devrik yapmak için, “if” cümleden atılır ve cümle başına “should” getirilir;
fiil ise, “should” kullanımına uygun olarak çekimlenir.
If Sam needs any assistance with his travel plans, he can reach out to our support team. (Type 1) Video 5.7

Should Sam need any assistance with his travel plans, he can reach out to our support team. (IInversion ofType 1)
B. Inversion of Type 2
Bu koşul cümlelerini devrik yapmak için, “if” cümleden atılır ve cümle başına “were” getirilir. Cümlede fiil yer
alıyorsa o fiil, “to + infinitive” şeklinde yazılır.

If more people used public transportation, we could reduce traffic jams in urban cities. (Type 2)
Were more people to use public transportation, we could reduce traffic jams in urban cities. (IInversion of Type 2)

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