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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?	你会怎么做？
Since I'm working at home it wouldn't really bother me.	由于我是在家工作，这也不会妨碍我。
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。
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？
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!
I don't think it's weird, what would you do?	我觉得这并不奇怪，你会怎么做？
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？
Yes, I would be happy to see you again.	是的，再次看到你我将会很开心。
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。
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, that is what I would normally do, too.	是的，我通常也会这么做。
Well, I don't think it would be more than 10% more.	嗯，我认为那里贵不了10%。
Okay, that would be nice.	好的，那太好了。
Why would we get a 5 bedroom house for 4 people?	为什么我们四个人要租一个5居室呢？
Why would Pinocchio do it to himself?	为什么皮诺曹要对自己这么做？
I could take Bear for a walk at Hyde Park...	我可以在海德公园遛Bear...
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！
Sorry, but would you rather let Pogo or Bear get stung?	对不起，但是你想让Pogo或者Bear被蜇到吗？
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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