Conditionals without ‘If’ 

Should (First Conditional)

• Use: To make a formal request or offer help.
• Structure: Should + subject + verb.
• Example: Should you have any questions, please contact us.

Had (Third Conditional)

• Use: To talk about a hypothetical past situation.
• Structure: Had + subject + past participle.
• Example: Had I arrived earlier, I would have caught the train.

Supposing (Hypothetical)

• Use: To ask the reader to imagine a specific scenario or consequence.
• Structure: Supposing + subject + past tense.
• Example: Supposing we won the lottery, what would we do?

Nominalisation

When to use:

• To make your writing sound more objective and professional by turning verbs into nouns.

How to change it:

• Because it rained… → The heavy rainfall…
• We need to decide… → The need for a decision…
• They improved the service… → The improvement in service…

Writing a descriptive narrative

Include:

• The Hook – Start with a sensory detail (a smell, a sound, or a temperature).
• The Setting – Describe a bustling or vibrant location.
• The Insight – Describe an authentic interaction that challenged your perspective.
• The Impact – Conclude with the internal transformation you experienced.