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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
Oh my god, why would she do that!?	Ó meu deus, por que ela faria isso!?
Wouldn't it be easier to look at it on your phone?	Não seria mais simples consultá-la a partir de seu telefone?
I can't believe my ears, that would be perfect for him!	Não posso acreditar, isso seria perfeito para ele!
Sorry, but would you rather let Pogo or Bear get stung?	Desculpe, você preferia que o Pogo ou o Bear fossem picados?
Because, I didn't think it would be a big deal for you!	Porque não pensei que seria um problema para você!
Why would I have a problem with her?	Por que haveria de ter um problema com ela?
Why would Pinocchio do it to himself?	Por que o Pinóquio faria isso a ele mesmo?
I don't think it's weird, what would you do?	Eu não acho estranho, o que você faria?
Okay, that would be nice.	Certo, isso seria bom.
I don't think going back would make me feel any better!	Acho que regressar não me faria sentir nada melhor!
I didn't say always, I would say often.	Eu não disse sempre, eu diria muitas vezes.
Hm, I never measure it but about a tablespoon would be enough!	Hum, eu nunca meço mas cerca de uma colher de sopa deve ser suficiente!
Since I'm working at home it wouldn't really bother me.	Uma vez que estou trabalhando em casa, isso não me iria aborrecer.
That's bollocks, no one would pay that much for this room!	Isso não faz sentido, ninguém pagaria tanto por este quarto!
I thought it would be safer keeping it with me.	Pensei que seria mais seguro mantê-lo comigo.
Well, I don't think it would be more than 10% more.	Bem, eu não julgo que seria mais do que um aumento de 10%.
Yes, I think that would save some time!	Sim, acho que isso pode poupar algum tempo!
Yes, that would be great!	Isso seria ótimo!
You could say good morning to the queen before you go to work.	Você poderia dizer bom dia à rainha antes de ir trabalhar.
Sure, we can change it, but it would also change the rent!	Claro, podemos mudar, mas isso também mudaria o aluguel!

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