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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
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!
Yes, I think that would save some time!	Oui, je pense que ça nous fera gagner du temps!
Ha-ha-ha that's what I would do, too!	Ha-ha-ha c'est ce que j'aurais fait aussi!
Yes, that is what I would normally do, too.	Oui, c'est ce que je ferais en temps normal.
I don't think it's weird, what would you do?	Je ne pense pas que ce soit bizarre, qu'aurais-tu fait ?
Okay, that would be nice.	Ok, ça serait bien.
Sorry, but would you rather let Pogo or Bear get stung?	Pardon, mais laisserais-tu plutôt Pogo ou Bear se faire piquer ?
Why not? We could be neighbours of Buckingham Palace.	Pourquoi pas ? Nous pourrions êtres à proximité de Buckingham Palace.
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.
I didn't say always, I would say often.	Je ne le dis pas tout le temps, je le dis de temps en temps.
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.
Why would I have a problem with her?	Pourquoi aurais-je eu un problème avec elle?
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!
You two would make a much better couple!	Vous deux feriez un bien meilleur couple!
What would you do?	Qu'est-ce que tu ferais?
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 could take Bear for a walk at Hyde Park...	Je pourrais emmener Bear faire une promenade à Hyde Park...
Oh my god, why would she do that!?	Oh mon Dieu, pourquoi ferrait-elle une chose pareille?!
Yeah, a cup of coffee would be perfect.	Ouais, un café serait l'idéal.
Because, I didn't think it would be a big deal for you!	Parce que je ne pensais pas que ça allait être si important !

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Can you give me the explanation?

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