Conditional sentences can be created without 'if', using inversion. Inversion means reversing (inverting) the normal subject–verb word order in a sentence. This makes the sentence ____ formal. Three types of conditionals ____ be formed using inversion. To invert first conditional sentences, we replace 'if' with the auxiliary verb '____' and change the verb into the ____. This makes the situation seem a little less likely. It is often used to make a polite request or offer. To invert second conditional sentences, we replace 'if' with '____' and change the verb form to '____'. Note that if a second conditional sentence uses the verb 'be', we don't need the infinitive for the inverted version. We just ____ the existing form of 'be' with 'were', and invert the subject and verb. To invert third conditional sentences, we remove 'if' and invert the subject and the auxiliary verb '____'. To make negative inverted conditionals, we put 'not' ____ the subject. Negatives in reduced conditionals are not contracted

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