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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
Wouldn't it be better just to look at the recipe picture on your phone?	就在你的手机上查看食谱照片不是更好吗？
You wouldn't hear any noise from upstairs in the morning.	这样你早上就不会听到楼上的任何噪音了。
I could take Bear for a walk at Hyde Park...	我可以在海德公园遛Bear...
Why would I have a problem with her?	为什么我要和她有过节？
Why would Pinocchio do it to himself?	为什么皮诺曹要对自己这么做？
Ha-ha-ha that's what I would do, too!	哈哈哈，要是我我也会那么做！
Because, I didn't think it would be a big deal for you!	因为我觉得这件事对你来说不重要!
You could say good morning to the queen before you go to work.	在你去上班之前你可以想女王说声早上好。
You two would make a much better couple!	你们俩更合适！
Sure, we can change it, but it would also change the rent!	当然，我们可以换掉它，但这也会改变租金！
What would you do?	你会怎么做？
Also who would order bugs on their wedding anniversary!?	而且谁会在他们的结婚纪念日点虫子！？
That's bollocks, no one would pay that much for this room!	太恶心了吧，没有人会为这个房间付那么多！
Yes please, that would be better than using someone else's bread.	好的，这比使用别人的面包好多了。
Okay, that would be nice.	好的，那太好了。
Why not? We could be neighbours of Buckingham Palace.	为什么不呢？我们可以成为白金汉宫的邻居。
Yes, that would be great!	好的，那太棒了！
Wouldn't it be easier to look at it on your phone?	在你的手机上看不是更容易吗？
Oh my god, why would she do that!?	我的神啊，她为啥要那么做！？
I thought it would be safer keeping it with me.	我觉得由我保管比较安全一些。

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