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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 didn't say always, I would say often.	Ich würde nicht immer sagen, sondern oft.
Why not? We could be neighbours of Buckingham Palace.	Warum nicht? Wir könnten neben dem Buckingham Palace wohnen.
Why would we get a 5 bedroom house for 4 people?	Warum würdest du ein Haus mit 5 Schlafzimmern für 4 Personen mieten?
Sorry, but would you rather let Pogo or Bear get stung?	Sorry, aber wäre es dir lieber, wenn Pogo oder Bear gestochen werden?
But I'm not sure if I'd like having chicken as left overs.	Aber ich bin mir nicht sicher, ob ich übrig gebliebenes Hühnchen mögen würde.
Since I'm working at home it wouldn't really bother me.	Da ich von zu Hause aus arbeite, würde es mich nicht wirklich stören.
I can see that! How much more do you think it would be?	Das kann ich sehen! Wie viel mehr würde das deiner Meinung nach kosten?
You could say good morning to the queen before you go to work.	Du könntest morgens vor der Arbeit die Queen begrüßen.
Yeah, a cup of coffee would be perfect.	Ja, eine Tasse Kaffee wäre großartig.
Well, I don't think it would be more than 10% more.	Nun, ich denke nicht, dass es mehr als 10% mehr kosten würde.
I thought it would be safer keeping it with me.	Ich dachte es sei sicherer, wenn sie bei mir ist.
Hm, I never measure it but about a tablespoon would be enough!	Hm, ich messe nie nach, aber ungefähr ein Esslöffel würde ausreichen!
Yes, that is what I would normally do, too.	Ja, das würde ich normalerweise auch machen.
Because I didn't think talking to you would solve the problem!	Weil ich nicht dachte, dass mit dir darüber zu reden das Problem lösen würde!
But it would take a long time...	Aber es würde lange dauern...
I don't think it's weird, what would you do?	Ich denke nicht, dass es eigenartig ist. Was würdest du tun?
Yes, that would be great!	Ja, das wäre großartig!
You two would make a much better couple!	Ihr zwei würdet ein viel besseres Paar sein!
I thought 50% more would make around 175!	Ich dachte 50% mehr wären so um 175!
Because, I didn't think it would be a big deal for you!	Weil ich nicht wusste, dass es so wichtig für dich ist!

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