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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
You could say good morning to the queen before you go to work.	Tu pourrais dire bonjour à la reine avant que tu ailles travailler.
You two would make a much better couple!	Vous deux feriez un bien meilleur couple!
Yes, that would be great!	Oui, ça serait génial!
Hm, I never measure it but about a tablespoon would be enough!	Hum, je ne mesure jamais, mais je pense qu'une cuillère à soupe sera assez!
Aren't they the fixtures of the house? Why would we buy them?	Ce ne sont pas les équipements de base d'une maison? Pourquoi les achèterions-nous?
I don't think going back would make me feel any better!	Je ne pense pas que rebrousser le chemin me ferait sentir mieux!
I can't believe my ears, that would be perfect for him!	Je n'en crois pas mes oreilles, ça serait parfait pour lui!
Also who would order bugs on their wedding anniversary!?	Qui commanderait des insectes pour leur anniversaire de mariage aussi ?!
Yes, I think that would save some time!	Oui, je pense que ça nous fera gagner du temps!
Since I'm working at home it wouldn't really bother me.	En sachant que je travaille à la maison, ça ne me dérangerait pas vraiment.
Because I didn't think talking to you would solve the problem!	Parce que je ne pensais pas que te parler allait résoudre le problème!
Okay, that would be nice.	Ok, ça serait bien.
Yeah, a cup of coffee would be perfect.	Ouais, un café serait l'idéal.
Yes please, that would be better than using someone else's bread.	Oui s'il te plaît, ça serait bien au lieu d'utiliser le pain de quelqu'un d'autre.
Why not? We could be neighbours of Buckingham Palace.	Pourquoi pas ? Nous pourrions êtres à proximité de Buckingham Palace.
Why would Pinocchio do it to himself?	Pourquoi Pinocchio le ferait sur lui-même ?
That's bollocks, no one would pay that much for this room!	C'est n'importe quoi, personne ne paierai aussi cher pour cette chambre!
Sure, we can change it, but it would also change the rent!	Bien sûr, on peut la changer, mais ça changerait aussi le loyer!
But I'm not sure if I'd like having chicken as left overs.	Je ne suis pas emballée par le fait d'avoir du poulet en restes.
I don't think it's weird, what would you do?	Je ne pense pas que ce soit bizarre, qu'aurais-tu fait ?

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