If my father had not arrived, I would have starved. This sentence means

  • A My father did arrive and I didn't starve
  • B I had to starve because my father didn't come
  • C my father didn't arrive and I didn't starve
  • D I should have starved but I didn't
  • E I had starved before my father arrived

The correct answer is A. My father did arrive and I didn't starve

It means, the reason why he didn't starve is because his father had arrived. 

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