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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?	僕は変とは思わないけど。君ならどうするの？
Because I didn't think talking to you would solve the problem!	だってあなたに話したところで問題が解決するとは思わなかったもの！
Yes, that would be great!	うん、そりゃ最高だ！
I don't think going back would make me feel any better!	今戻ったところで、僕を良い気分にさせてくれるとは思わないな！
Why would Pinocchio do it to himself?	どうしてピノキオが自分でそんなことするの？
You wouldn't hear any noise from upstairs in the morning.	朝、上の階から騒音を聞かなくて済むのよ。
Wouldn't it be better just to look at the recipe picture on your phone?	携帯から撮ったレシピの画像を見る方が簡単じゃないのかい？
What would you do?	あなたはどうするの？
Yes, I would be happy to see you again.	うん、また会えるとうれしいよ。
I can see that! How much more do you think it would be?	やっぱりね！どのくらい高くなっちゃうと思う?
Yes, that is what I would normally do, too.	えぇ、それは普段私もしている事よ。
Why not? We could be neighbours of Buckingham Palace.	いいだろ？バッキンガム宮殿のご近所さんになれるよ。
That's bollocks, no one would pay that much for this room!	そんなバカな。こんな部屋にそんなに払うやつなんていないよ！
I thought it would be safer keeping it with me.	僕が持っていたほうが安全だろうと思ったんだ。
Oh my god, why would she do that!?	ひどいわ。彼女、どうしてそんなことしたのかしら⁉
Yes, I think that would save some time!	そうだね、それはいくらかの時短になるね！
You two would make a much better couple!	君たち二人はもっと良いカップルになるさ！
Also who would order bugs on their wedding anniversary!?	それに結婚記念日に虫なんかオーダーする人がいると思う!？
Hm, I never measure it but about a tablespoon would be enough!	んー、測ったことなんか無いけど、約大さじ1杯で十分だよ！
Yes please, that would be better than using someone else's bread.	えぇお願い、そっちの方が誰かのパンを使うよりよっぽど良いわ。

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