had = if

The word "had" can go at the beginning of a clause when talking about situations that did or did not happen. Visit www.learnameri... for more videos, free lessons, and exercises.

[@alanlee5748]

Had I not seen this video of teacher Paul’s, I would have never known this usage of conditional structure.

[@paulocesaralvarengaalvaren9881]

Alan Lee ...and so would I ...

[@samypons3185]

same here

[@fredylopez2477]

It's just excellent to know this structure of the conditionals (I can't remember the grammatical name of that structure) but I prefer to use the other one 'cause it's easier, like in; - "If she had never broken her leg, she never would have met her husband". OR. "If she'd never broken her leg, she never would've met her husband.

[@frankk2231]

For me as German it's funny as the same construction in German exists, but I think much more comprehensive. So you could use not only "had" as auxiliary verb, but also as full verb: Hättest du Angst, würdest du weglaufen = Had you fear you would run away And any other verb in conditional form (help verbs) Könntest du fliegen, würdest du aus dem Fenster springen = could you fly you would jump out of the window Or even full verbs: Nähme ich Unterricht, könnte ich schneller lernen = Did I take (lit. "took I") courses I could learn faster. Please tell me if these constructions are possible in (American) English and have they been "imported" by German immigrants?

[@KabirKhan-wp6qy]

Example sentences are unique because of inclusion of words like better, never, only etc. I'm greatly moved and would like to see more of this kind in the time to come.

[@sergeipetrov5572]

Hello Paul! Thank you so much for the lesson! My examples: Had I spoken English in my childhood, I would have known English better now. I would have been there on time had I had a car. Had she not graduated from one of the best Universities, she never would have gotten such a good job.

[@Learnamericanenglishonline]

Good examples!

[@joelmasamba6762]

Oh my gosh!!! I can use it when speaking though I'm awfully afraid coz people are not gonna understand me cos this is an advanced level

[@Learnamericanenglishonline]

Just give it a try. You have to just do it.

[@joelmasamba6762]

Had i known more about her i was not marry her mate!!! Coz every day i gotta problem so i don't understand

[@Learnamericanenglishonline]

...I would not have married her. Take a look at the lesson again.

[@eddiy841]

Can I write: “If he had studied for the test, he would have gotten a good score” instead of using “Had he...” Also, which one sound more natural?

[@Learnamericanenglishonline]

Your version is probably more common, but it's good to know both because "Had he..." is immediately confusing for some people.

[@eddiy841]

LearnAmericanEnglishOnline thank you! I didn’t know about that form, definitely going to use it from now on. 👍

[@robertmartens7839]

@@eddiy841'had' also gives a feeling of regret that 'if 'doesn't

[@animated6875]

@@Learnamericanenglishonline or what yu suggest one shdnt even use had..shld just if

[@franciscorivas4036]

Had I only known about this channel, I would have learned so much English.

[@imanfqsdaja9078]

Thanh's lot شكرا جزيلا عل المعلومات غلقيمة

[@johnsanchezzambrano6303]

I liked the lesson very much. I hope More interesting and useful lessons like this. Thank you teacher.

[@sudheesanr2460]

Had l not been in the habit of watching foreign people's videos,l wouldn't have got the opportunity to see your great way of teaching English in the most simple way. Thanking you sir.

[@Barıs19820]

"Hadn't I seen you, (I) probably would have continued loving my loneliness."

[@pssilva3973]

When and how to use "were" to mean "if"? For example, "Were Tom fail to pass his exam, he woudn't get his job." (I don't know if my English example is grammatically correct.)

[@Mohamedzakaria5030]

From Algeria I tell uu Thank you sir it was smooth clear and interesting

[@boomjchannel]

Paul is the best teacher in 🇺🇸 for ESL :)

[@Learnamericanenglishonline]

Thanks. I'm not the best, but it's fun to make the videos. I'm glad you find them helpful.

[@ahmedmakbool6581]

I can't agree more

[@profdani34]

Hello. I'm from Brazil and we use a lot it. Thank you so much.

[@gulzaman5512]

Had i went home on time, i would have seen them there.

[@matlindell5022]

Had I known you before, i would have been a better English speaker .

[@elenachudakova2234]

Had I only found your lessons fifteen years ago perhaps I would have been able to speak English now

[@ajaykumar-xr1dw]

Sir if possible pls make a video in punctuations like comma ,collen,semi collen ,dash hypen ,... ,....

[@jasvindersingh5468]

Had I not known about learn American English online, I would not have studied better English!

[@bunny4246]

Had I not saw your video, I could not be able to understand this structure at all. Kindly accept an honor from india

[@fofofofo1182]

ashutosh kumar you must not use the verb after had in the past form so you say Had I not seen. Past participle not saw in the past.

[@basame1d2i3m4]

Had I introduced with your channel , I would have subscribed.

[@agustawicaksono]

Okey, this inversion type. is this common in speaking? can we use it in daily conversation? or it is for written English.

[@laleguven738]

Hello Paul,thank you for this lesson; "had I spoken english fluently, I would have told to my grandson my feelings about him" when he visited me last summer

[@radler8423]

Hallo, I have a question about the last example " Had we left earlier, we'd be there by now", why the verb "be" in the second part of the sentence in present but not in past participle? Thank you.

[@azizalkar]

Thanks for useful video. But I’m wondering if that form of “had” that starts in a sentence, is it sound formal? Is it common in a daily basis?

[@ashfaqsheikh2197]

Sir, would you say something about Confutational structure

[@junior_alob8301]

in the example 'had we left earlier we would be* there by now' *the word be. shouldnt be 'been'? because we use would + have + past participle

[@aneternalmemory7833]

Very useful Many thanks from India 🇮🇳

[@عمكاللحيهالبيضاء]

Had the firefighting system not tested regularly, it would have failed to activate when the Fire happened

[@YOUTUBE-YZ]

Hi can I say I would have never known this usage of conditional structure had I not seen this video of teacher Paul

[@sidhu_karan12]

Had I played well, I would have notched the top most slot from the entire class.

[@alexrz4196]

had she only known how I love her, she... wouldn't have done anything anyway 😂

[@athomireserve9921]

I never come across this grammar structure before,maybe it's too formal

[@AamnaIdrisi]

Please make more video on "had with only " Its unclear yet .

[@mohammadabdulbari1787]

Wonderfully explained 👍 1. Had you asked me, I would have told you. 2. Had she prepared lunch, we wouldn't be hungry now. 3. Had he told me, I would have done it. 4. Had she informed me, I wouldn't be late for the presentation. 5. Had they done evaluation, We would have won the jackpot.

[@Khaled_Fadl]

wow, this is the first time to kow this.. advanced lesson

[@MarcosSilva-kg4vt]

Had I not seen this class, I haven't learn this subject!

[@toumihoud1974]

Thank you for tha lesson im houd in morocco i have 10 years old i am in meknes

[@rosemaroliveiradasilva4336]

I’ m from Brazil, thank you .

[@zadramm1]

very good grammar listen ! thank you.

[@pssilva3973]

Thank for your explanation. However, I'd like to ask as well, (1) when "should" also means "if"? (2) When to use "in doing something" or "on doing something"?

[@damarismorrison8602]

Did you get the answers to your questions?

[@pssilva3973]

@@damarismorrison8602 No.

[@pssilva3973]

@@damarismorrison8602 Do you mean (1) and (2)?

[@alexrz4196]

had he never taught me how to swim, I'd never told you how it was

[@Riveringot]

Thank you. ☺😀

[@alexrz4196]

had he not brought the documents on time we would have lost the deal

[@sharifajasar8653]

Thank you very much teacher for the video.

[@surveillance1]

is the "had" to be formal like "should = if" as well?

[@saeidnoorian2270]

Based on your topic you must have used in the last example We'd been there by now had we left earlier. Is it right?

[@Learnamericanenglishonline]

We would have been = We'd have been. The rest of it is good.

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[@alexrz4196]

had she not taken a vacation she would have been annoyed

[@kelly13756]

I'm from BraziI and have learned a lot from your classes. Thank you

[@valfredonovais9749]

Me too!

[@richardvenegas74]

Kind of advance for me, but I liked it. Now this literally happened to me. Had I not broken my arm at work, I wouldn’t have the time to improve my English. Thanks for the video.

[@waseemsaim7179]

Sir I do hope you will make more videos on different conditions. Please make videos on would, would have,would have been, having, could have, would have had, suppose to and others.

[@2005christian1994]

Finally! I am sick of folks saying "if I would have did.." and all kind of " you should have did..." "I wish I would have knew it..." Very easy: If I had known... had I known... Thank you.

[@AzizA-fu2je]

you are the best . Keep up the good work

[@randyhuapayaochoa1960]

It seems a class of second conditional

[@yassineou3862]

thanks a lot this is very useful

[@md_ez]

I have a question , please.

[@hadehadein6941]

İs it true for native English speaking? Or it is American Engıisj?

[@leoofrancosorio]

Thanks for your lesson

[@mr.stranger3417]

You are true teacher ❤️❤️❤️

[@koumaive]

had I started watch your lessons earlier, I would have known english much better...thanks a lot

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[@eugeneanikeev2433]

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[@jdsktdm521]

This is the best english tecacher l've ever watched, l can see , he loves what he does for learners unlike the most, kind of youtuber .. l think Keep the good work teacher paul

[@mohammedabdulqadeer6212]

Had i had good teacher like Mr. Paul when i was taking ielts test, definitely i would have scored good.

[@ketlydestin4656]

Thanks a Lot teacher

[@shanusha4778]

Way of teaching good unlike others, big 👍 for you.....

[@esrefozcelik7286]

Süper lecture

[@Dakota-e9w]

You are a great teacher..

[@AamnaIdrisi]

Why only is used ?

[@irenez512]

Thanks 👌👍👍👍

[@ilovancristian]

Helpful video!

[@saraabebe5829]

Thank you so much

[@yasminakeriti1152]

Thank you so much

[@nasteexnasteex1836]

You're prudent techer your lessons are brief and to the point. You're good and passionate prof.

[@coxixx]

awesome!!!!!!!!

[@robertstanfordcam2649]

Should = if

[@toumihoud1974]

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[@saraabebe5829]

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[@arlindobuenofilho554]

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[@franciscorivas4036]

Had I only met this channel, I would have learnt so much English

[@archangelstouch]

Had I not had a interest in foreign languages, I wouldn't have never seen this video.

[@bayramakyuz2400]

Will you explain how to use "whether" and "if" in sentences please

[@domybarahona8985]

Great

[@kolin7296]

Like

[@luiz515]

Had I watched this lesson , I wouldn´t have begun many sentence with "If I known, If I had taken this..."

[@paulocesaralvarengaalvaren9881]

WOW THAT IS THE BRAKE NEWS, I NEVER SAW THIS EXPLANATION BEFORE, MY HOLLY GOD!!

[@amir3603]

Thank you sir. Nobody mentioned that and I didn't know.

[@에메랄드바다-x3y]

선생님~고마워요. 잘 이해가되네요.♥

[@michelesilvestri3672]

Is this informal conditional? 🤔🤔🤔 I ve never learned this in British english.. AE instead left IF ONLY I HAD.. etc?

[@Learnamericanenglishonline]

I don't know what it's called. "Had I..." replaces "If I had...." It's a fairly common thing to hear.

[@sergeydemskiy2751]

Thank you, Teacher for that . Nevertheless In the last example the comma was being auditioned seemingly. There is an example from the fiction novel "The Coming of Abel Behenna. B.Stoker", i've read yet " Had it not been for the children's report(the comma is missed)she wouldn't have beem credited at all"

[@Learnamericanenglishonline]

I suppose the author should be given some artistic license to omit commas. They just slow you down anyway.

[@aram5642]

I like that syntax much easier to use. It has a much better flow to it than the classic if.

[@ermelindowenceslauqueiroz8894]

Thank you sir, salve, salve from Brasil.

[@affanmahmoodkhan]

Thank you so much for this lesson. It is very helpful.

[@kamleshsainiindia]

Had I only become a doctor. Could you explain in other words why the word "only" is used. Please let me know.....

[@Learnamericanenglishonline]

This statement would, perhaps, be made to suggest that my life would have been easier in some way had I only become a doctor. The "only" is hard to explain. It can be interpreted a few different ways. It could indicate sarcasm or it could indicate the low probability of that ever happening.