Asked by mouse

Hey how can I say the sentence:

"If you hadn't helped me, I would have made a complete mess of this."

With the same meaning beginning with "But"??
Answered by Writeacher
Possibly ...

I would have made a complete mess of this, but you helped me.
Answered by mouse
But have to stand at the beginning. That is what confused me...
Answered by Writeacher
I don't think that's do-able. Another teacher may have a different idea, though.
Answered by mouse
It's in my textbook... I think it had to be somethink with "But for..."
Answered by Ms. Sue
But for the help you gave me, I would have made a complete mess of this.

I don't like that sentence, but it meets your criteria and is correct.

Answered by mouse
I thank you! I'm a non nativ speaker and really don't know what to do with that!
Answered by Ms. Sue
Thank you. You're doing very well!

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