If I were to cancel this event they would be very surprised vs If I were cancelled this event they would be very surprised

The correct phrase is "if I were to cancel this event, they would be very surprised." The incorrect phrase "if I were cancelled this event, they would be very surprised" is not a valid construction in English.

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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"If I were to cancel this event they would be very surprised"

This phrase is a conditional statement using the subjunctive mood. It is used to express a hypothetical situation or a polite request.

Examples:

If I were to win the lottery, I would buy a new house.
If she were to arrive late, we would have to start without her.
If he were to apologize, I would forgive him.
If they were to cancel the meeting, we would have more time to prepare.
If you were to call me, I would be happy to help.

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Because of you, I may have to cancel this entire examination.
Hodgins, you have to cancel this thing immediately.
Mom, you have to cancel this.
Steve, you have to cancel this party.
So we send another broadcast to cancel this one.
Told you to cancel this a month ago.
You know what happens if we have to cancel this show.
Dad, listen, you got to cancel this thing.
I had to cancel this morning to take care of some stuff, but I wanted to tell you in person.
= And you wanted to cancel this trip!
They have called me every single day since you summoned them to the White House for this visit begging me to cancel this trip.
To be honest, I asked him to send you a telegram to cancel this trip.
Do you really want to cancel this article?
He urged the Iranian authorities to cancel this new sentence and expressed Parliament's opposition to the death penalty.
The system shall allow the driver to cancel this communication link at his initiative.
We will never know how many East Timorese died as a result of his refusal to cancel this contract at an earlier stage.
Steve, you have to cancel this party. what?
The Commission is now trying, in its proposal for a regulation, to cancel this valid agreement unilaterally and expects the European Parliament to validate this illegal move.
If I give the lecture, you won't have to cancel two in a row.
Mr. Mason or his van or the bomb makes me want to cancel this Memorial altogether.

This phrase is not a valid construction in English.

"If I were cancelled this event they would be very surprised"

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This was the reason why last week three MEPs, Mr Sami Naïr, Mr Gorka Knörr and I were present in Mexico to support this event by our presence.
Unused appropriations of 6,4 million euro were cancelled.
Amendments 161,162 and 164 were cancelled.
If I were second, or if I were 50th, I'd still be ahead of you, because I'm a girl.
If I were sitting in the visitors' gallery or if I were a journalist I would be a bit confused here.
If I... if I were to leave, I may survive, but my family surely won't.
I could handle more if I added another retort which is exactly what I would do if I were 20 years younger.
Then it wouldn't be insubordination if I were to say... Thai food.
I would definitely get fire insurance if I were you.
If I were to request further discussions with Mr Fenton...
If I were to discover that anyone is aiding Jedikiah, helping your uncle elude capture...
If I were at the concert, people would've recognized me.
If I were unhappy, then...
It might if I were talking to you.
It's as if I weren't welcome.
If I were 20 years younger and not your mom...
I would start holding my breath if I were you.
I'd think about downsizing if I were you.
Won't be if I were there.
Well, if I were your father...

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If I were to cancel this event they would be very surprised vs If I were cancelled this event they would be very surprised

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"If I were cancelled this event they would be very surprised"

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