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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 I give you that information?	なんでそんなこと教えなきゃいないんだい？
Hm, I never measure it but about a tablespoon would be enough!	んー、測ったことなんか無いけど、約大さじ1杯で十分だよ！
Also who would order bugs on their wedding anniversary!?	それに結婚記念日に虫なんかオーダーする人がいると思う!？
Yes, that is what I would normally do, too.	えぇ、それは普段私もしている事よ。
Why would we get a 5 bedroom house for 4 people?	4 人なのに寝室が 5 部屋なのはどうして？
I could take Bear for a walk at Hyde Park...	僕はハイド・パークでベアの散歩ができるだろうね…
Sure, we can change it, but it would also change the rent!	ええ、取り替えますよ。ただし、家賃も変わりますけどね！
That's bollocks, no one would pay that much for this room!	そんなバカな。こんな部屋にそんなに払うやつなんていないよ！
Wouldn't it be easier to look at it on your phone?	携帯で見る方が断然簡単じゃないのかい？
I don't think it's weird, what would you do?	僕は変とは思わないけど。君ならどうするの？
I thought it would be safer keeping it with me.	僕が持っていたほうが安全だろうと思ったんだ。
Yes, I would be happy to see you again.	うん、また会えるとうれしいよ。
Ha-ha-ha that's what I would do, too!	ははは、僕も同じことをするだろうな！
Aren't they the fixtures of the house? Why would we buy them?	備え付けじゃないんですか？どうして僕らがそんなもの買わないといけないんです？
Yeah, a cup of coffee would be perfect.	そうだね、一杯のコーヒーがあれば完璧だ。
You two would make a much better couple!	君たち二人はもっと良いカップルになるさ！
Oh my god, why would she do that!?	ひどいわ。彼女、どうしてそんなことしたのかしら⁉
What would you do?	あなたはどうするの？
Why would I have a problem with her?	彼女と問題なんてあるわけないだろ？
But I'm not sure if I'd like having chicken as left overs.	でも残り物としてチキンを取って置きたいかは私は分からないわ。

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