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Had the United States not entered World War I, it is likely that the outcome of the war would have been very different.
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Had the United States not entered World War I, it is likely that the outcome of the war would have been very different.
Study notes
How to use in different contexts
Giving Advice
If the US hadn't joined WWI, the war's outcome could have been drastically different.
Describing Habits
Historians often discuss the impact of the US's entry into WWI, noting how it altered the war's trajectory.
Asking About Others
What do you think would have happened if the US had remained neutral in WWI?
Sharing Hypotheticals
Without US involvement, the Central Powers might have prevailed in WWI.
Rephrased versions
Formal
The absence of United States participation in World War I would likely have resulted in a significantly altered war outcome.
Casual
If America hadn't joined WWI, things would have turned out way differently.
Simpler English
Without the US in WWI, the war probably would have ended differently.
Phrases to learn
Had...not entered
Used to express a hypothetical past event and its consequences.
outcome of the war
The result or final consequence of the war.