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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
You wouldn't hear any noise from upstairs in the morning.सुबह के समय ऊपर से तुम्हें कोई शोर नहीं सुनाई देगा।
Yes, I would be happy to see you again.जी हाँ, मुझे आपसे दोबारा मिलकर खुशी होगी।
Why would I give you that information?मैं तुम्हें वो जानकारी क्यों दूंगा?
But it would take a long time...लेकिन इसमें ज्यादा समय लगेगा...
But I'm not sure if I'd like having chicken as left overs.लेकिन मुझे नहीं पता कि मुझे बचे हुए खाने के रूप में चिकन अच्छा लगेगा या नहीं।
Also who would order bugs on their wedding anniversary!?साथ ही अपनी शादी की सालगिरह पर कीड़े कौन मंगाता है!?
Why would Pinocchio do it to himself?पिनोकियो अपने साथ ऐसा क्यों करेगा?
Wouldn't it be easier to look at it on your phone?क्या अपने फोन पर इसे देखना ज्यादा आसान नहीं होता?
Yes please, that would be better than using someone else's bread.हाँ, यह किसी और का ब्रेड इस्तेमाल करने से ज्यादा बेहतर होगा।
Oh my god, why would she do that!?हे भगवान, वो ऐसा क्यों करेगी!?
Why would we get a 5 bedroom house for 4 people?हम 4 लोगों के लिए 5 कमरे वाला घर क्यों लेंगे?
I can't believe my ears, that would be perfect for him!मुझे अपने कानों पर भरोसा नहीं हो रहा, यह उसके लिए सबसे अच्छा होगा!
Yes, that is what I would normally do, too.हाँ, मैं भी आमतौर पर यही करती हूँ।
Wouldn't it be better just to look at the recipe picture on your phone?क्या अपने फोन पर रेसिपी की तस्वीर देखना ज्यादा बेहतर नहीं होता?
Sorry, but would you rather let Pogo or Bear get stung?माफ़ करना, लेकिन क्या तुम इसके बजाय पोगो या बेयर को इसे डंक मारने देती?
I don't think going back would make me feel any better!मुझे नहीं लगता वापस जाने पर मुझे बेहतर महसूस होगा!
Because, I didn't think it would be a big deal for you!क्योंकि, मुझे नहीं लगा था कि ये तुम्हारे लिए कोई बड़ी बात होगी!
Well, I don't think it would be more than 10% more.खैर, मुझे नहीं लगता यह 10% से ज्यादा होगा।
I thought it would be safer keeping it with me.मुझे लगा इसे अपने साथ रखना ज्यादा सुरक्षित होगा।
Since I'm working at home it wouldn't really bother me.चूँकि मैं घर पर काम कर रहा हूँ इसलिए इससे मुझे ज्यादा परेशानी नहीं होगी।

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net477445   1+ w
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