Inversion for subjunctive (was "Get" passive)

> > 2009/2/23 Paul Kershaw <ptkershaw@...>:
> >
> > 5d. ?I've a cold.
> Philip Newton <philip.newton@...> wrote:
>
> Constructions like 5d are said to be more common in Rightpondia.
> (Similarly with "Have you a pen?".)
Seeing this construction reminded me that I frequenly omit "if" and put
the verb first.

1. Were I to tell you what I know....
2. Had I but known....
etc.

Charlie

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