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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
I don't think it's weird, what would you do?Bence bu tuhaf değil, sen ne yapardın ki?
Wouldn't it be better just to look at the recipe picture on your phone?Telefonundan tarifin resmine bakman daha kolay olmaz mıydı?
You two would make a much better couple!Siz ikiniz daha iyi bir çift olursunuz!
You could say good morning to the queen before you go to work.İşe gitmeden önce kraliçeye günaydın derdin.
Why would Pinocchio do it to himself?Neden Pinokyo bunu kendine yapsın ki?
You wouldn't hear any noise from upstairs in the morning.Sabah üst kattan herhangi bir gürültü duymazsın.
Oh my god, why would she do that!?Aman tanrım, bunu neden yapar ki!?
Why not? We could be neighbours of Buckingham Palace.Neden olmasın? Buckingham Sarayı'na komşu olabilirdik.
But it would take a long time...Ama çok uzun zaman alırdı...
I can see that! How much more do you think it would be?Anladım! Ne kadar daha fazla olur sence?
I didn't say always, I would say often.Sürekli demedim, sıklıkla diyebilirim.
Well, I don't think it would be more than 10% more.Eh, bence %10'dan fazla olmaz.
Because, I didn't think it would be a big deal for you!Çünkü senin için bu kadar büyük bir mesele olacağını düşünmemiştim!
But I'm not sure if I'd like having chicken as left overs.Ama arta kalan tavukları yemek ister miydim pek emin değilim.
Because I didn't think talking to you would solve the problem!Çünkü seninle konuşmanın problemi çözeceğini düşünmedim!
Why would we get a 5 bedroom house for 4 people?Neden 4 kişi için 5 odalı bir eve çıkalım?
Hm, I never measure it but about a tablespoon would be enough!Şey, ben hiç ölçmem ama bir çorba kaşığı yeterli olur!
Sorry, but would you rather let Pogo or Bear get stung?Üzgünüm ama Pogo ya da Bear'in sokulmasını mı tercih ederdin?
Yes, that is what I would normally do, too.Evet, normalde ben de öyle yaparım.
Yes, I would be happy to see you again.Evet, seni yeniden görmekten mutlu olurum.

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Can you give me the explanation?
Be going to
Be going to passive
Be used to / Get used to
Comparative
Defining relative clause
Echo tag
Expression
First conditional
Future
Future continuous
Future perfect continuous
Future perfect passive
Future perfect simple
Future simple passive
Greeting
Have/Get something done
Imperative
Implied conditional
Indirect question
Infinitive of purpose
Interjection
Mixed conditional
Modal
Modal passive
Non-defining relative clause
Other
Past continuous
Past continuous passive
Past perfect continuous
Past perfect passive
Past perfect simple
Past simple
Past simple passive
Polite request / offer / suggestion
Present continuous
Present continuous passive
Present perfect continuous
Present perfect passive
Present perfect simple
Present simple
Present simple passive
Question tag
Reduced relative clause
Reported speech imperative
Reported speech question
Reported speech request
Reported speech statement
Second conditional
Short answer
Superlative
Third conditional
Used to / would (past habit)
Was/were going to
Was/were supposed to
Wish
Would rather
Zero conditional