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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
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。
Because I didn't think talking to you would solve the problem!	だってあなたに話したところで問題が解決するとは思わなかったもの！
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？
You could say good morning to the queen before you go to work.	きみは毎朝出勤前、女王様にあいさつできるよ。
Why would Pinocchio do it to himself?	どうしてピノキオが自分でそんなことするの？
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？
Yes, I think that would save some time!	そうだね、それはいくらかの時短になるね！
Okay, that would be nice.	わかったわ、そうしましょう。
Well, I don't think it would be more than 10% more.	えっと、10％以上増えることはないと思うよ。
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!？
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 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？
But it would take a long time...	でもそれだと時間がかかるわ…
Because, I didn't think it would be a big deal for you!	だって、あなたには大した問題じゃないと思ってたもの！
I can see that! How much more do you think it would be?	やっぱりね！どのくらい高くなっちゃうと思う?
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！
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！
I thought 50% more would make around 175!	50％増しで 175 ぐらいと思ってたんだよ！
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…
Yes please, that would be better than using someone else's bread.	えぇお願い、そっちの方が誰かのパンを使うよりよっぽど良いわ。

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