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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
Okay, that would be nice.	좋아, 그거 괜찮다.
What would you do?	너 같음 어떡할 건데?
That's bollocks, no one would pay that much for this room!	뭔 개소리예요, 누가 이 방에 산다고 돈을 그만큼 내요!
Yes, I would be happy to see you again.	응, 다시 보면 좋겠다.
Why would Pinocchio do it to himself?	그걸 왜 피노키오가 직접 하고 앉아있겠어?
I can see that! How much more do you think it would be?	그래 보이긴 해! 얼마 쯤 들 거 같아?
I thought it would be safer keeping it with me.	내가 보관하고 있는 게 더 안전하겠다고 생각했지.
But it would take a long time...	그렇지만 엄청 오래 걸릴 거 아냐...
I can't believe my ears, that would be perfect for him!	세상에, 그럴 수 있으면 정말 최고지!
Sure, we can change it, but it would also change the rent!	그래요, 바꿀 수야 있지만, 바꾼다면 집세도 바뀌겠죠!
Yes, that would be great!	아, 그래주면 좋지!
Yes, that is what I would normally do, too.	맞아, 평상시라면 나도 그랬겠지만.
You two would make a much better couple!	당신하고 훨씬 더 잘 어울리겠는걸요!
I don't think it's weird, what would you do?	내 생각엔 안 이상해. 너 같음 어떡할 건데?
I don't think going back would make me feel any better!	돌아간다고 기분이 나아질 거 같진 않아!
Yes please, that would be better than using someone else's bread.	응, 남의 빵을 쓰는 것 보다 그게 좋겠는걸.
Yes, I think that would save some time!	응, 그러면 시간을 좀 벌 수 있겠는 걸!
But I'm not sure if I'd like having chicken as left overs.	하지만 닭 남은 요리도 좋을지는 잘 모르겠네.
You could say good morning to the queen before you go to work.	출근하기 전에 여왕한테 아침 인사할 수 있겠다.
Why not? We could be neighbours of Buckingham Palace.	왜 안돼? 버킹엄 궁전이랑 이웃 맺는 거지.

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