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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 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。
Hm, I never measure it but about a tablespoon would be enough!	呃，我从来没有量过，但是大概一汤匙就够了！
Okay, that would be nice.	好的，那太好了。
Yes, I think that would save some time!	是的，我觉得那会节省一点时间！
Why would I have a problem with her?	为什么我要和她有过节？
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。
Aren't they the fixtures of the house? Why would we buy them?	难道它们不是房子标配的吗？为什么要我们买？
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！
Because I didn't think talking to you would solve the problem!	因为我觉得和你谈不能解决问题！
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。
Ha-ha-ha that's what I would do, too!	哈哈哈，要是我我也会那么做！
Well, I don't think it would be more than 10% more.	嗯，我认为那里贵不了10%。
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？
Why not? We could be neighbours of Buckingham Palace.	为什么不呢？我们可以成为白金汉宫的邻居。
Yes, that would be great!	好的，那太棒了！
You wouldn't hear any noise from upstairs in the morning.	这样你早上就不会听到楼上的任何噪音了。
Why would I give you that information?	我凭啥要给你那个信息？
Why would Pinocchio do it to himself?	为什么皮诺曹要对自己这么做？
Also who would order bugs on their wedding anniversary!?	而且谁会在他们的结婚纪念日点虫子！？
But I'm not sure if I'd like having chicken as left overs.	但是我不确定我会想要吃剩下的鸡肉。

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