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Implied conditional Exercises

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In English, sometimes we use the idea of 'if' without using an 'if' clause. This is called an implied conditional. It is when the 'if clause' is implied and not stated. Conditional verbs are used in the result clause.

Conditional verbs are often used after 'otherwise'.

Example Sentences of Implied Conditionals :

I would have visited you, but I didn't know that you were at home. (I would have visited you if I had known you were at home.)
It wouldn't have been a good meeting without Rosa. (It wouldn't have been a good meeting if Rosa had not been there.)
I would have answered the phone, but I didn't hear it ring. (I would have answered the phone if I had heard it ring.)
I couldn't have finished the work without your help. (I couldn't have finished the work if you had not helped.)
I would have gone to Nepal last summer, but I didn't have enough money. (I would have gone to Nepal last summer if I'd had enough money.)
I stepped on the brakes. Otherwise, I would have hit the child on the bicycle. (If I hadn't stepped on the brakes, I would have hit the child on the bicycle.)
Louise turned down the volume on the tape player. Otherwise, the neighbours would have complained about the noise. (If Louise hadn't turned down the volume on the tape player, the neighbours would have complained about the noise.)
Tarek would have finished his education, but he had to quit school and find a job in order to support his family. (Tarek would have finished his education if he hadn't had to quit school and find a job.)
I would have finished my report before I left work yesterday, but I didn't have time.
I couldn't have paid for my trip to New Zealand without my parents help.
I would buy a Ferrari, but I don't have enough money.
I ran out of time. Otherwise, I would have finished my report before the meeting.
I could go to an Italian restaurant with my friends tonight, but I don't want to.
Without water, all life on earth would die.
I would have gone to the meeting, but I didn't know about it.
I set my alarm for six every morning. Otherwise, I would be late for work.
I would have invited your brother to join us for dinner, but I didn't know he was in town.

Implied conditional example sentences
What would you do?	Was würdest du tun?
Why not? We could be neighbours of Buckingham Palace.	Warum nicht? Wir könnten neben dem Buckingham Palace wohnen.
You wouldn't hear any noise from upstairs in the morning.	Du würdest morgens keine Geräusche von oben hören.
Why would we get a 5 bedroom house for 4 people?	Warum würdest du ein Haus mit 5 Schlafzimmern für 4 Personen mieten?
Since I'm working at home it wouldn't really bother me.	Da ich von zu Hause aus arbeite, würde es mich nicht wirklich stören.
Because, I didn't think it would be a big deal for you!	Weil ich nicht wusste, dass es so wichtig für dich ist!
I can't believe my ears, that would be perfect for him!	Ich kann es nicht glauben. Das wäre perfekt für ihn!
But it would take a long time...	Aber es würde lange dauern...
That's bollocks, no one would pay that much for this room!	Das ist Unsinn. Niemand würde für dieses Zimmer so viel bezahlen!
Aren't they the fixtures of the house? Why would we buy them?	Gehört das nicht zu den fest eingebauten Einrichtungsgegenständen? Warum sollten wir sie kaufen?
Oh my god, why would she do that!?	Oh mein Gott. Warum würde sie so etwas machen!?
I could take Bear for a walk at Hyde Park...	Ich könnte mit Bear im Hyde Park Gassi gehen...
Why would I have a problem with her?	Warum sollte ich ein Problem mit ihr haben?
Yes, that is what I would normally do, too.	Ja, das würde ich normalerweise auch machen.
Okay, that would be nice.	Okay, das ist eine gute Idee.
Hm, I never measure it but about a tablespoon would be enough!	Hm, ich messe nie nach, aber ungefähr ein Esslöffel würde ausreichen!
But I'm not sure if I'd like having chicken as left overs.	Aber ich bin mir nicht sicher, ob ich übrig gebliebenes Hühnchen mögen würde.
Yes, I would be happy to see you again.	Ja, ich würde mich freuen dich wiederzusehen.
Ha-ha-ha that's what I would do, too!	Hahaha das hätte ich auch gemacht!
Sure, we can change it, but it would also change the rent!	Klar, wir können sie austauschen. Aber das würde auch die Miete ändern!

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