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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
Why would Pinocchio do it to himself?	Perché Pinocchio dovrebbe farlo a se stesso?
Yes, that would be great!	Sì, sarebbe fantastico!
I don't think it's weird, what would you do?	Non penso sia strano, tu cosa faresti?
Why would I have a problem with her?	Perché dovrei avere un problema con lei?
Sure, we can change it, but it would also change the rent!	Certo, possiamo cambiarla, ma cambierebbe anche l’affitto!
But it would take a long time...	Ma ci vorrebbe un sacco di tempo…
Yeah, a cup of coffee would be perfect.	Sì, una tazza di caffè sarebbe perfetta.
Because I didn't think talking to you would solve the problem!	Perché non pensavo che parlarne con te risolverebbe il problema!
Okay, that would be nice.	Ok, sarebbe bello.
Yes please, that would be better than using someone else's bread.	Si per favore, sarebbe meglio che usare il pane di qualcun altro.
Ha-ha-ha that's what I would do, too!	Ha ha ha lo avrei fatto anch’io!
I thought it would be safer keeping it with me.	Ho pensato sarebbe stata più al sicuro con me.
Why would we get a 5 bedroom house for 4 people?	Perché avere una casa con 5 camere da letto per 4 persone?
But I'm not sure if I'd like having chicken as left overs.	Ma non sono sicura che mi piacerebbe mangiare gli avanzi di pollo.
Yes, I would be happy to see you again.	Sì, mi piacerebbe rivederti.
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?
Hm, I never measure it but about a tablespoon would be enough!	Hm, non lo misuro mai ma circa un cucchiaio dovrebbe bastare!
Oh my god, why would she do that!?	Oh mio Dio, perché lo avrebbe fatto!?
I can't believe my ears, that would be perfect for him!	Non riesco a credere alle mie orecchie, sarebbe perfetto per lui!
Yes, I think that would save some time!	Sì, penso che ci farebbe risparmiare un po’ di tempo!

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