We couldn't have managed without mu father's money -But for.....

=> But for my father's money, we couldn't have managed 

- But for/If it hadn't been for/without + N/Pro N, S + would have + Vpp: nếu không có cái gì 

We couldn't have managed without my father's money.

-> If it hadn't been for my father's money, we couldn't have managed.

-> But for my father's money , we couldn't have managed .

Mẫu câu :

  If it hadn’t been for the fact that + S + had VPP,  S + would/could/might/… + have VPP

=>But for + N/V-ing, S + would/could/might/… + have VPP