Element FORM: INVERTED CONDITIONAL CLAUSE, 'SHOULD'
SuperCat CLAUSES
SubCat conditional
Lexical Range N/A
Level C1
Cando Can introduce a conditional subordinate clause with 'should' + inverted subject.
Corrected Learner Example Should you require any further information about the program or any other detail please do not hesitate to ask for it. (Spain; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2002; Spanish - European; Pass)

Should there be a lack of mutual understanding a break-up is unavoidable. (C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 1993; German; Pass)
Uncorrected Learner Example
Comments N/A

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