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Inversions in conditionals
It is a more formal form but the meaning is exactly the same.
Normal form Inversion If he should call, let me know.Should he call, let me know. If he were to ask for more money, it would be a problem.Were he to ask for more money, it would be a problem. If she had studied more, she would have passed the exam.Had she studied more, she would have passed the exam. Related pages: English Grammar ReferenceZero conditional , First conditional , Second conditional , Third conditional , Mixed conditionalsEnglish Grammar Exercises: Bruce Springsteen, If I should fall behind