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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
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！
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。
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！
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？
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。
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！
I didn't say always, I would say often.	いつもじゃないよ、よく言うけどね。
Yes, that is what I would normally do, too.	えぇ、それは普段私もしている事よ。
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！
Yes, that would be great!	うん、そりゃ最高だ！
You wouldn't hear any noise from upstairs in the morning.	朝、上の階から騒音を聞かなくて済むのよ。
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。
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…
Wouldn't it be better just to look at the recipe picture on your phone?	携帯から撮ったレシピの画像を見る方が簡単じゃないのかい？
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?
I don't think going back would make me feel any better!	今戻ったところで、僕を良い気分にさせてくれるとは思わないな！
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？
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。
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⁉

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