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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?	Non penso sia strano, tu cosa faresti?
Oh my god, why would she do that!?	Oh mio Dio, perché lo avrebbe fatto!?
Yes please, that would be better than using someone else's bread.	Si per favore, sarebbe meglio che usare il pane di qualcun altro.
You two would make a much better couple!	Voi due sareste molto meglio come coppia!
You could say good morning to the queen before you go to work.	Potresti dire buongiorno alla regina prima di andare al lavoro.
Since I'm working at home it wouldn't really bother me.	Dato che lavoro da casa a me non darebbe molto fastidio.
Well, I don't think it would be more than 10% more.	Beh, non penso sarebbe più del 10% in più.
Hm, I never measure it but about a tablespoon would be enough!	Hm, non lo misuro mai ma circa un cucchiaio dovrebbe bastare!
But it would take a long time...	Ma ci vorrebbe un sacco di tempo…
I thought 50% more would make around 175!	Pensavo che il 50% in più facesse circa 175!
That's bollocks, no one would pay that much for this room!	Balle, nessuno pagherebbe così tanto per questa stanza!
Also who would order bugs on their wedding anniversary!?	Inoltre chi ordinerebbe insetti per l’anniversario di matrimonio!?
Yes, I would be happy to see you again.	Sì, mi piacerebbe rivederti.
I can see that! How much more do you think it would be?	Posso capirlo! Quanto in più pensi che sarebbe?
What would you do?	Che cosa faresti tu?
Okay, that would be nice.	Ok, sarebbe bello.
Yes, that is what I would normally do, too.	Sì, è quello che farei anch’io, normalmente.
I don't think going back would make me feel any better!	Non credo che tornare indietro mi farebbe sentire meglio!
Wouldn't it be better just to look at the recipe picture on your phone?	Non sarebbe meglio guardare semplicemente la foto della ricetta sul tuo telefono?
Yes, I think that would save some time!	Sì, penso che ci farebbe risparmiare un po’ di tempo!

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