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If I had known the truth, I (　　　) you.

過去の事実と反対の仮定(仮定法過去完了)は would have + 過去分詞。

(　　　) from the hill, the town looks beautiful.

町は「見られる」側なので過去分詞 Seen の分詞構文。

It was not until yesterday (　　　) I heard the news.

It was not until 〜 that … で「〜になって初めて…した」。

Never (　　　) such a beautiful sunset.

否定語 Never が文頭に来ると倒置(have I seen)が起こります。

The new policy had a positive (　　　) on the local economy.

have an impact on 〜 で「〜に影響を与える」。

I would rather stay home (　　　) go out tonight.

would rather A than B で「BよりむしろA」。

She speaks English as if she (　　　) American.

as if のあとは仮定法。be動詞は were。

The company is trying to (　　　) costs by using less paper.

reduce costs で「費用を減らす」。

Hardly (　　　) arrived when it started to rain.

Hardly had S + 過去分詞 when … で「〜するとすぐに…」。

Many people are concerned (　　　) climate change.

be concerned about 〜 で「〜を心配している」。